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Story Archives of 'memoirs'Writers on a New England Stage: Alan AldaBy Laura Knoy on Friday, November 25, 2005.On Monday, "Writers on a New England Stage" kicked off its series. Writers on a New England Stage is a collaboration with New Hampshire Public Radio, RiverRun Bookstore and the Music Hall in Portsmouth. Alan Alda, author of New Book "Never Have your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned" spoke to an audience about his book and then to Laura Knoy about his life and career on television, movies and Broadway. Today we rebroadcast part of that show; you can access the entire program here. listen:
 Alan Alda: Never Have Your Dog Stuffed (Full Version)By Laura Knoy on Monday, November 21, 2005.In the debut of the Writers on a New England Stage series, actor Alan Alda talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy about his autobiography, Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned. The program also features live music by Dreadnaught. Full version length: 76 minutes listen:
Love in Good TimeBy John Walters on Thursday, December 30, 2004.As a child in rural England, Ashland resident Claire Robson knew that she would one day leave and head for great adventures. Five decades later, she's captured her great adventures in her memoir Love in Good Time. In this rebroadcast of The Front Porch, Claire describes trying on Marxist politics at University, making a dramatic escape from her brief marriage on a motorbike, joining a group of radical Lesbians, squatting in abandoned housing in London and getting in trouble with the law. listen:
 In My Father's FootstepsBy John Walters on Thursday, July 22, 2004.In 1997, well known poet William Matthews died suddenly at the age of 55. In a new memoir, In My Father's Footsteps, his son Sebastian Matthews explores his relationship with his father, his perspective on his father?s lifestyle, and how it came to influence his own approach to living. listen:
The House Where the Hardest Things HappenedBy John Walters on Wednesday, December 24, 2003.Kate Young Caley grew up in Moultonboro where her family belonged to a local church. They did, at least, until her mother was dismissed from membership and the family followed her out the door. Now an adult, Kate struggles to understand that event and its impact on her and her family. She chronicles her experience in her book, The House Where the Hardest Things Happened. listen:
Love in Good TimeBy John Walters on Tuesday, September 30, 2003.As a child in rural England, Ashland resident Claire Robson knew that she would one day leave and head for great adventures. Five decades later, she's captured her great adventures in her memoir Love in Good Time. In it, she describes trying on Marxist politics at University, making a dramatic escape from her brief marriage on a motorbike, joining a group of radical Lesbians, squatting in abandoned housing in London and getting in trouble with the law. Eventually, with the help of the right person, Claire gets her life back on track and mends her most important relationships. listen:
Right Place, Right TimeBy John Walters on Monday, January 6, 2003.Concord resident Norm Abelson started out as a journalist. He then spent most of the 60's in Washington as a political aide and was an eyewitness to many of the key moments of the decade. He?s published a collection of autobiographical essays called "Right Place, Right Time," which include frank accounts of a battle with depression, and his long marriage to a Holocaust survivor. listen:
Rare Books and a Brush with FameBy John Walters on Thursday, September 19, 2002.Kent Bicknell is the principal of the Sant Bani School, an alternative day school in Sanbornton. He's also a collector of rare books and manuscripts. A brush with fame came in the mid-90's when Kent bought an unpublished manuscript by Louisa May Alcott. He tells that story and discusses his passion for books. He also talks about his travels in India and the ashram in Sanbornton he and his family moved to in 1970. Those experiences are chonicled in his book, "Rainbow on my Heart." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Making Sense of Childhood TraumaBy John Walters on Thursday, September 12, 2002.Kate Young Caley grew up in Moultonboro where her family belonged to a local church. They did, at least, until her mother was dismissed from membership and the family followed her out the door. Now and adult, Kate struggles to understand that event, and its impact on her and her family. She chronicled her effort in a new book, ?The House Where the Hardest Things Happened.? listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
An Honest Account of Growing OldBy John Walters on Monday, November 12, 2001.Donald Murray is a writer and retired faculty member at the University of New Hampshire. His newest book, "My Twice Lived Life," is an unflinching review of his life. He writes about his abusive childhood, service in World War II, the ups and downs of career and family, a near fatal heart attack, and the pleasures and terrors of old age. This was originally broadcast in July 2001. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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