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One to One: Francine Prose, author, "Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife."

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Channel: CUNY TV · 2011 · News & Politics

Sheryl welcomes writer and teacher Francine Prose to the program. She is the former president of the PEN American Center and author of 15 books of fiction as well as a host of non-fiction works, including "Reading Like a Writer." Her latest book takes on a classic, which has been a best seller for more than 50 years, but is also one of the country's most banned books. "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" has just been published by HarperCollins. Francine Prose helps us see the diary with new eyes and we can re-appreciate this young girl's zest for life and extraordinary talent.

Journalist Sheryl McCarthy talks with newsmakers about their sources of inspiration. She has private conversations about public affairs issues with the people who report on them and those who ARE the story. The subjects range from global warming issues to domestic ones.

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One to One: Francine Prose, author, "Anne Frank: The Book, the Life, the Afterlife."

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