Midmorning Weekend
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Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.
Segment 1: Lorrie Moore returns with her first novel in 11 years
Great stories rise out of the wounds we experience, according to Wisconsin writer Lorrie Moore. She's out with a new book, "A Gate at the Stairs," that explores our collective anxiety since 9-11.
Segment 2: Author Tracy Kidder chronicles a life based on hope
Author Tracy Kidder's latest book,"Strength in What Remains," tells the story of a young medical student from war-torn Burundi, and his journey from a horrific civil war to a life devoted to healing.
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Segment 3: Louise Erdrich across the decades
Twenty five years ago, Louise Erdrich's novel "Love Medicine" was published and soon became a bestseller. It begins with the snowy death of June Kashpaw. The story of her life is told by the people who knew her. Kerri Miller's interview with Louise Erdrich was recorded before an audience in Minneapolis.
