Jun 21st, 2008 · In 1907, shortly after publishing his book of love poetry titled Chamber Music, James Joyce penned a letter to his brother Stanislaus: "Some of the verses are pretty enough to be put to music. I hope someone will do so, someone that knows old English music such as I like." A century later, 36 electronic, folk and rock musicians have done just that.
Jun 16th, 2008 · In his famous novel, Ulysses, James Joyce described the adventures of Leopold Bloom through Dublin on June 16th, 1904. Today, on "Bloomsday," author Scott Huler talks about how he became intrigued by the character whose adventures inspired Joyce.
Apr 12th, 2007 · For more than seven years, All Things Considered has followed the story of one Alzheimer's patient, Tom DeBaggio. And it's apparent in a recent visit with Tom and his wife Joyce how sharply his health has declined.
Apr 29th, 2006 · Erik Jespersen's Tuesday book group has a singular purpose: reading James Joyce's Finnegan's Wake. They've been at it for a decade. Jespersen tells Scott Simon they're far from through.
Apr 3rd, 2006 · Alan Cheuse reviews High Lonesome, a volume of stories new and old from Joyce Carol Oates.
Oct 14th, 2005 · Ed Gordon talks with writer Joyce King about her memoir Growing Up Southern: White Men I Met Along The Way. King writes stories of the racial encounters that helped shape her life.
Jun 17th, 2005 · Joyce Yang won the silver medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, in Fort Worth, Texas. She visited NPR recently to play the opening movement from the French Overture by Bach, and "Reminiscences of Don Juan," by Franz Liszt.
May 20th, 2005 · Melissa Block continues a conversation with Tom and Joyce DeBaggio, who have lived with Alzheimer's since Tom was diagnosed six years ago. Joyce says she's had trouble coping.