Story Archives of 'Donald Murray'

The Twice-Lived Life

By John Walters on Friday, July 8, 2005.

Boston Globe columnist Donald Murray has published 16 books, won a Pulitzer Prize, and written the memoir, “My Twice-Lived Life." It's a straightforward account of life's rewards and disappointments, and is considered by John Walters' to be at the top of the list of books he's read as host of the Front Porch. This repeat Front Porch interview represents the final choice for Host John Walters' Top Ten programs.

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Growing Old Gracefully

By John Walters on Tuesday, August 3, 2004.

Donald Murray is a writer, journalist and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Hampshire. His books include The Lively Shadow and My Twice-Lived Life.
He writes a column for the Boston Globe called "Now and Then" about life as a senior citizen. We'll talk with him about some of the life changes he's recently gone through, including relocating from his longtime house into a condo and his wife's move into an assisted-living community.

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The Lasting Pain of Losing a Daughter

By John Walters on Tuesday, February 18, 2003.

25 years ago, at the age of 20, Lee Murray died of a sudden illness. For her father, Donald Murray, the pain has remained strong to this day. Donald is a writer, journalist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Hampshire. He tells the story of losing his daughter in his new book, "The Lively Shadow."

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An Honest Account of Growing Old

By 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.

UNH Professor's Memoir of a "Twice-Lived Life"

By John Walters on Monday, July 2, 2001.

Donald Murray is a columnist for the Boston Globe and professor emeritus of English at UNH. He's published 16 books and won a Pulitzer Prize; now he's written a memoir, "My Twice-Lived Life," published by Ballantine Books. The book pulls no punches; he recalls a heart attack on the first page, and he's unflinchingly honest about his struggles, disappointments and losses.