Neil Gaiman: A Reading and Interview
Series: Writers on a New England Stage
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Length: 00:49:27
Neil Gaiman talks about his unique vision and reads passages from the 10th anniversary edition of American Gods in Part 1. In part 2, he and host Virginia Prescott have a lively conversation about a possible sequel, the influence of a special libarian in his childhood hometown in England, what might be in American Gods 2, and how writing an episode of "Dr. Who" made him realize how God must feel. A funny, literary, and totally surprising conversation.
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Piece Description
Neil Gaiman talks about his unique vision and reads passages from the 10th anniversary edition of American Gods in Part 1. In part 2, he and host Virginia Prescott have a lively conversation about a possible sequel, the influence of a special libarian in his childhood hometown in England, what might be in American Gods 2, and how writing an episode of "Dr. Who" made him realize how God must feel. A funny, literary, and totally surprising conversation.
Broadcast History
Aired as a special hour on 6/30/2011 on the NHPR magazine show Word of Mouth.
Timing and Cues
:00-:01 Billboard
:01-:07 Local/National News UA break
:07-:29:30 Part 1 (reading and talk)
:29:30-:32:30 News/UA break
:32:30-58:30 Part 2 (interview)
:58:30-:60 UA/Break
Additional Credits
Virginia Prescott, host
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