Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
For nearly 40 years, Washington Post book critic Michael Dirda has used his unique voice to help readers understand the complexities of literary works. While this Pulitzer Prize-winning critic certainly takes literature seriously, he also wants readers to have fun, enjoy and take comfort from books. We talk with him about his latest book — a collection of essays covering subjects as diverse as book collecting and handwriting to his adventures as a member of the Baker Street Irregulars.
Guests
- Michael Dirda Columnist and critic, The Washington Post; Author, "Browsings: A Year of Reading, Collecting, and Living with Books" and "On Conan Doyle"
READ: An Excerpt of "Browsings"
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