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you have it in fiction as well as non fiction. some where along the line we were taught that non fiction is simply facts. it is not truth. facts wrapped around a story. facts put in a story. let's go back to that porch again, this time my mother in that soft tone of hers. she would tell hair raising ghost stories. she would start at the hour of the dark:30. that is 30 minutes before it gets all the way dark and the monsters come out. and i can hear her say, you used to be a woman who appeared under that street light over there and our heads would all go as one with the street light. it was though we were looking for the lady who walked in front of our house and didn't have a head. when she got to this street light she vanished. then in the same breath she would say, now would you go into the house and get me a drink of water? i would have to go into that creeky old house all by myself. it wasn't so bad in the living room because the lights from the front porch, but she had a table that had claw feet and i knew it was going to snat

he has published 30 books of fiction and non-fiction including "a bend in the river." he was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 2001. the academy praised him for having incorruptible scrutiny in works that compel us to see the presence of suppressed histories. this new book is called "the mask of africa." i am pleased to have him back at this table. welcome. it's always good to welcome you to this program. >> thank you. >> so tell me what i have here, the mask of africa understand again you have taken to travel. >> rose: and you've talked about african beliefs. >> yes, yes, yes. well, i didn't want to talk about the politics of africa or the financial side of africa. the world knows all about that. everyday it's on the news. i wanted to talk about belief. what drives people. that is what i have... i travel to... the hope of finding. >> rose: and what did you find? >> well, one of the more interesting ideas which is quite new to me was the idea of energy. that africa is such a difficult place to live in. the extremes of climate, water, people need to hold on to s

most novelists do well to read those and they are non-fiction. >> why do you think you have become so well known for your fiction? >> well i think it turned to be dazzling. well, it's like its own because i leave the building i do reporting for an awful, as nonfiction, and i want my fiction to be intensely journalistic, intense and journalistic because unless you get out and look at what is going on you are going to miss of the things influencing yourself and everybody else like a great example is a book called sexual revolution. that is a mild term for the carnival is actually going on, and it is such a complete turnaround from when i was growing up, and now the motto is our allies that, our lips met, our bodies met. and when i was working on im chiarelli simmons on happened to be sitting in the lounge of a dormitory where there were two sofas one to another so i was on one sofa and behind me was a couple and the girl was pleading with this guy saying please, you have to do this for me. and he said i can't. it would be like incest. no, you've got to do it for me to recant the web as

. >> this season and networks provide coverage of politics, a non-fiction books and history.al networking site. find our content anytime 3 cspan's video library. bringing our resources to your community. it is washington your way. the c-span networks now available and more than 1 million homes. . . 8:30 eastern, former homeland security department inspector general clark kent urban on security. then actor jeff bridges and bill sure on efforts to end childhood hunger in the u.s. this is "washington journal." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] host: good morning, and welcome to "washington journal" on this wednesday, november 10, 2010. president obama has landed in seoul, south korea, for the g-20 summit. he is on a 10-day asian trip that the white house says is to strengthen u.s. leadership and economic competitiveness in the region and renew old alliances and fortune the partnerships. here on capitol hill, republicans and democrats continue to strategizing plan for both the lame-duck session and nex

random house said the former president's memoir has the highest sales for a non-fiction book since the release of former president bill clinton's book in 2004. >>> amazon is no longer selling a book offering advice to pedophiles. the book caused an uproar and hundreds threatened to boycott the online retailer. it's not clear if amazon acted on its owner if the author withdrew from the book. a grassroot roots campaign sprung up -- grassroots campaign sprung up. 13,000 people were against it and twitter was inundated about the book. >>> shipping wars. major retailers trying to entice buyers to -- buyers to shop online. >>> plus, after losing her own child to s.i.d.s., this woman dedicated her life to helping parent. coming up, the safety mom shows us how technology can keep your which were out of harm's way. >> big news from wal-mart. wal-mart will offer free ship for online purchases with without a minimum. melanie alnwick has more on the announcement shake up e- commerce. >> reporter: this move is sending shock waves through the competition. until now, those of us shopping online know

"new york times"says it will publish e book best seller list in fiction non-fiction starting next yearpers publish them. the times is considered the industry standard. from book to art a painting by lick 10 stein sold at auction for 42.6 million dollars. that is a new record for the artist. once owned by actor steve martin it was sold to an anonymous bidder over the telephone. price trump the 35 million dollar for warhol black and white coke bottle by the way sold earlier this week. now to different type of grv ick art. postal service wants to test the idea of letting greeting card company pre-print postage on the envelope that they include with their cards. postal service is hoping to win back some of the business it has been losing on the internet. all right let go back now update the forecast as we hit the weekend almost. as spencer is here with that. before we lack ahead we look back to today's high. so $1 million today. high of 70 in oakland. 72 at santa rosa and upper 60's many location. here's a gorgeous time lapse view from the high definition east bay camera. setting sun at 5:

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if you're a fan of both tv, we focus on non-fiction books. we were there to cover the awards.re are the book finalists for 2010. host: two of those finalists are journalists from "the los angeles times." awards went to patti smith. >> i have always loved books, all of my life. when i was a clerk scrivebbners bookstore, i dreamed about having a book of my own i could put on the shelf. when i would have to unpack and put the national book award winners, i used to wonder what it would feel like to be a national book award winner. so thank you for letting me find out. [applause] host: patti smith was the winner of non-fiction award for the national book awards 2010. you can watch the entire ceremony this weekend on both tv at 8:00 p.m. on saturday night and 4:00 p.m. on sunday. one of the finalists, john dower, his book was considered from a group of 500 entrants. that list is a winnowing process. he is featured on afterwards this weekend. lots of opportunities to see the national book awards and hear more from the winners. with that, let me introduce you to our final guest. she h

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not being a novelist eroded as non-fiction predicted 15 years of interviewing. 1200 people. it took 15 years.15 ea if this book or a human being ik would be in high school in dating. [laughter] >> that's how long it took. i have the chance to meet out of that 1203 amazing protagonists whose stories tell the three major changes.ration i'm part of the east coast., asn michele is part of the centrale stream from alabama, mississippi , tennessee back inup to the midwest. that is the reason why i decided to do it. do >> if you look at the cover of my book it says to words, a memoir, and that is as surprising to me as anything ins pro this process. it is an accidental memoir. it is not the book that i setmot out to right. 'sthe book i set o. i intended to write a book that looked at how americans talk and think about race in the wake of the election of barack obama. i wanted to write a book of essays by would principally be of other people about how other people talk and other people think, and i try to listen to the hidden conversation in the country based on some work i had done

. >> the c-span networks provide coverage of politics, coverapoll affairs, and non-fiction books. find our content any time through c-span video library. we dixie's ban on their road with our local bus and content vehicle. -- we provide coverage of the road with our bus and content vehicle. as republicans prepare for the new majority in the house, greg walden today announced that 21 members of the transition team, among them john campbell of california, bob could lack of virginia, and jim gordon who serves the fourth district of ohio will hold their first meeting tonight with another settle for some 10 tomorrow. you can go to our website to see a statement from greg walden. that is that our website at c- span.org/politics. rick perry is here in washington promoting his new book. he will discuss this book on the current political landscape at the heritage foundation. our coverage starts in about 15 minutes. until then, we will show you a discussion from this morning's "washington journal." weekend on c-span in three. host: our guest this morning eric pianin talking about racing the

. >> so on rushdie -- salmon rushdie will discuss his lesser- known non-fiction work. join our conversation sunday at noon eastern on c-span2. previous shows and booktv.org, where you can find the entire schedule. >> the incoming republican leaders talk about their goa for the new session at a town hall meeting here in washington. this is just under an hour. >> good evening. [applause] i am pleased to join the american university college republicans in welcoming tonight's speakers, congressman eric cantor and kevin mccarthy. [applause] congressman eric cantor has served in congress since 2001. he has worked to lower taxes, eliminate excessive regulation, strengthen small business, and encourage entrepreneurship. he was elected minority whip and is now set to become the majority leader. [applause] yan is then paul ran author of "the road map for america's future." in addition, he is the ranking member of the house budget committee and will become chairman this january congressman kevin mccarthy -- he has beedescribed as one of the most persuasive and compelling members.

this is part of our extended holiday weekend of non-fiction books and authors.e of politics, public affairs, non-fiction books, and american history. it is available to you on television, radio, all mine, and on social media networking sites. and their content any time to c- span is the library. we take -- and find our content any time to c-span -- any time on c-span is video library. >> tomorrow morning, brookings institution senior fellow is a though sawhill. then daniel goure and amy harder. "washington journal" begins at 7:00 a.m. eastern. on sunday, former u.s. senator norm colman. he talks about the future of the republican party. you can see "newsmakers" sunday morning at 10 a.m. and sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. eastern. >> a discussion now on whether civil discourse still exists in politics. emory university posted dawn of brazil and -- emory university hosted dawn of brazil -- donna brazil. >> hello, ladies and gentlemen. of like to welcome you to day, "civil discourse," sponsored >> today you have the opportunity to hear from pportuno hear from a divers

. >> we provide coverage of politics, public affairs, non- fiction books, and american history. it is all available on television, radio, online, and on social media networking site trade fight dark -- under constant anytime at the c-span video library. bring in our resources to your committee. is washington, your way. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> it forum on the role of journalism in covering politics. the bipartisan policy center hosted this event at tulane university in new orleans. it is a little over an hour. >> there is such a person up there that is not heavily involved in still trying to catch their breath from the recent events. they're all here for free. thank you all for doing this. [applause] this pedal on journalism -- this panel and journalism, if you want to see bipartisanship, talk to any democrat or republican about their views of the press. how much this campaign compared to previous ones. we kept talking about 1994. media today is really a completely different from the media environment in 1994. the media is a player. that is why we can a

. >> provide coverage of politics, public affairs, a non- fiction books, and american history. it is all available to you on television, radio, and social immediate networking site. we take c-span on the road whether local content of vehicles. it is washington, your way. created by cable, provided as a public service. >> president obama proposes a two-year pay freeze for government employees. the president also discusses his scheduled meeting tueay with congressional leaders. hello, everybody. good morning, everybody. let me begin by pointing out that although washington is supposed to be a town of sharp elbows, it's getting a little carried away. for those of you who are worried about my lip, i should be okay. the doctor has given me a clean bill of health, and i will continue to be playing basketball whenever i get a chance. in fact, i played yesterday with sasha and malia and they took it easy on me because they were feeling pity. i hope everybody had a great thanksgiving, but now it's time to get back to work. congress is back in town this week. and i'm looking forward to s

campaign coverage and archive debates, there is lots more @ the c-span video library, including non-fictionuthors from book tv and everything we have aired since 1987, all free and index online at the c-span video library. >> a treasury department official said last wednesday that an investigation to fall to foreclosure documents are likely to delay the sales of thousands of property and may exert downward pressure on the overall housing prices in the short and long run. next, philip caldwell, the chief of the treasury department of motors preservation office testifies before the committee overseeing the troubled assets relief program. the hearing look at the affordable will mortgage program designed to enable eligible borrowers to avoid foreclosure. other witnesses included homeowner advocates and mortgage industry experts. this is just under three hours. >> in february 2009, the president announced a plan to help as many as 3 million-4 million homeowners to modify the terms of their mortgage to avoid foreclosure. at that time, our economy was on track to experience more than 8 million for

. >> to seize the networks provide coverage of politics, public affairs, non-fiction books and american history. it is all available to your television, radio, on line in search of media networking sites. find our content anytime 3 c- span video library. bringing in resources to your community, it is washington your way, at the c-span networks. now available in more than 1 million homes. amembers of the 112 congress, which starts in january and a year in washington this week to elect leadership for the next couple of years. the senate meets tomorrow in a separate party meeting. house members meet on wednesday. freshman members are also a share for orientation sessions. among them is jeff denim. he takes the seat of george jordana bridge. he is an allman the farmer who also owns an agricultural packing company. also coming from california, carol bass. she is taking the seat of diane watson who is retiring. -- also coming from california, karen bass. the house returns today from the election. recess for a lame-duck session. new numbers will start orientation process and in other parts of