Wgbh news tune in as npr host scott simon discusses his. This conversation is in partnership with the american inspiration series by american ancestors. Wgbh news reporter craig lemoult sits down with npr weekend editions scott simon for a conversation about his new book sunnyside plaza. Mar 28, 2020 art critic jerry saltz on his new book how to be an artist npr s scott simon speaks with new york times magazine art critic jerry saltz about his new book how to be an artist. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings. In the spring of 1992, irena zaric is a star on her sarajevo high school basketball team, a tough, funny teenager. When two deaths and a serious injury occur in the home, sal gets to know the detectives that investigate the cases. Scott simon draws the mystery of sunnyside plaza from. Npr s scott simon talks with the actor about season three of the televsion drama about a family laundering money for a drug cartel, as well as how she and loved ones are living now.
Npr s scott simon speaks with author terry mcmillan about her new book, its not all downhill from here. A son, a mother, and the lessons of a lifetime, is so refreshing. But in his new book baby, we were meant for each other he explores another hugely important part of his life as an. Simon, best known as the host for npr s weekend edition, based the story on his experience working in a group home when he was in college in the 1970s. Join wbez chicago on february 24 for a special conversation with scott simon, host of npr s weekend edition. He is the awardwinning host of weekend edition saturday. A compassionate childrens book from the npr host scott simon. Reviews of the weeks new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and. After tweeting his mothers death, nprs scott simon has.
Simon s respect and affection appear on every page of this gentle mystery narrated by sally miyake, a 19yearold. The voice of scott simon can be heard every saturday morning on npr s weekend edition and, come january, the host will also share his storytelling talents with a younger audience. Scott simon is the host of weekend edition saturday and is one of the hosts of nprs. Who is president or mayor, whats the new music, basketball shoes or. Npr s scott simon is among the chicago cubs faithful that kept coming out to wrigley field over the years through curses, losing streaks, managerial tirades and more until everything. Npr books our own scott simon based his new kids book. With over 4 million listeners it is the mostlistened to news program on npr. Why scott simon shared his mothers death with an unseen. Art critic jerry saltz on his new book how to be an artist npr s scott simon speaks with new york times magazine art critic jerry saltz about his new book how to be an artist. And i just thought if i could write a book like that, maybe it has a chance of being written and staying with young readers for their lives. Npr s scott simon on adoption and environmentalism. Open book by scott simon open book conversation with steve inskeep, npr host and author of imperfect union. Npr s scott simon speaks with new york times magazine art critic jerry saltz about his new book how to be an artist. Born in chicago, in 1952 or 1953, he is the son of comedian ernie simon and actress.
The book tells the story of a developmentally disabled adult woman who seeks to solve the mystery of a number of suspicious deaths in her group home. He grew up in major cities across the united states and. Author scott simon with his mother at his college graduation. He is now the awardwinning host of weekend edition saturday. Jan 27, 2020 the revered radio broadcaster, journalist, and author joined matthew winner, host of the childrens podcast, for a live taping of the show on the pop top stage before a packed crowd of midwinter attendees. In pretty birds, simon creates an intense, startling, and tragicomic portrait of a classic charactera young woman in the besieged city of sarajevo in the early 1990s. Npr s scott simon, a lifelong cubs fan, throws out the first pitch before a game in 2016. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace. Scott simon is one of americas most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and from many wars. When npr host scott simon was in his teens, he took a job in an. Npr s scott simon talks to the former chicago mayor and obama official about his new book, the nation city. Scott simon is one of americas most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and many wars. Back in times of old when people could just walk into new yorks great museums, we went through a couple of rooms at the museum of modern art with jerry saltz, the pulitzer.
Theyre all trouble, dysfunction and wounded feelings recalled in microscopic detail. When npr host scott simon was in his late teens, he took a job in an assisted living facility in chicago, working with people who had developmental disabilities. August 20, 2010 in his new book, baby, we were meant for each other, scott simon shares the emotional journey that ended with him and his wife, caroline. In his poignant, funny, intimate memoir of his last days with her, simon reflects on the lessons she taught him, the preciousness that death gives to life, and the endless resonance of love. Our own scott simon based his new kids book sunnyside plaza on his experience working in assisted living facility he calls it more formative in my life, i think, than most any war ive covered. Scott simon born march 16, 1952 is an american journalist and the host of weekend edition saturday on npr. Apr 27, 2015 theyre all trouble, dysfunction and wounded feelings recalled in microscopic detail.
New book tells story of a secret love in a small town. A wise, humane book from nprs scott simon tells a mystery from the point of view of a. Scott simon, beloved host of npr s weekend edition since it first aired in 1985, and one of the bestknown voices on american radio, will present his new middle grade book, sunnyside. Scott simon on life with the cubs and the manager who. Apr 11, 2017 npr s scott simon, a lifelong cubs fan, throws out the first pitch before a game in 2016. Jan 21, 2020 a compassionate childrens book from the npr host scott simon.
Npr weekend edition host scott simon at npr s new headquarters in washington, dc on april 9, 20. Scott simon on life with the cubs and the manager who cursed. Drip, drip, drip so many memoirs today read like leaky faucets of misery. It celebrates a happy if quirky childhood and its central beloved architect. Mar 04, 2020 scott simon, beloved host of npr s weekend edition since it first aired in 1985, and one of the bestknown voices on american radio, will present his new middle grade book, sunnyside. Scott simons sunny side american libraries magazine. And now this absolutely wonderful new one by scott simon. Scott simon, beloved host of nprs weekend edition since it first aired in 1985, and one of the bestknown voices on american radio, will. And before anything else, she was a profoundly devoted mother to her son, npr host, journalist, and author, scott simon. Scott simon is one of americas most admired writers and broadcasters. Tune in as npr host scott simon discusses his new book, sunnyside plaza, with craig lemoult. People scott simon wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. Npr weekend edition host scott simon introduces his new middle grade book, sunnyside plaza in conversation with jeff kinney.
A son, a mother, and the lessons of a lifetime scott simon on. Apr 16, 2019 the voice of scott simon can be heard every saturday morning on npr s weekend edition and, come january, the host will also share his storytelling talents with a younger audience. Follow new york times books on facebook, twitter and instagram. Cammie mcgoverns most recent novel for young readers is just breathe. A son, a mother, and the lessons of a lifetime by scott simon. Scott simon is the host of npr s weekend edition, and his new book. Mar 10, 2020 scott simon, beloved host of npr s weekend edition since it first aired in 1985, and one of the bestknown voices on american radio, will present his new middle grade book, sunnyside plaza 2020. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy. He has two daughters named elisa simon and lina simon the couple adopted daughters from china. But in his new book baby, we were meant for each other he explores another hugely important part of his life. In midmarch, with school moving online and the installation of a special line in scotts home office, we started to shelter in place.
Nprs scott simon on his new book sunnyside plaza youtube. Unforgettable and millions of other books are available for instant access. Sunnyside plaza is on the winter 20192020 kids indie next list. Later that year, the cubs won their first world series in 108 years. In new book, scott simon celebrates his love story with the. Scott simon is an american journalist, and the host of national public radios weekend edition saturday. Sep 23, 2010 most of us know scott simon as the host of npr s weekend edition saturday. Sunnyside plaza by scott simon is a short novel named for an adult group home, and narrated by one of the residents, sally miyake. Loretha lo curry runs a beauty salon that gives her satisfaction. Scott simon is the host of national public radios weekend edition with scott simon. New book tells story of a secret love in a small town npr s scott simon speaks with author dennis e. Who is president or mayor, whats the new music, basketball shoes or hairstyles.
Simon has authored eight fiction and nonfiction books for adults, but his new book, sunnyside plaza little, brown books for young continue reading scott simons sunny side. He is the host of weekend edition saturday and is one of the hosts of npr s morning news podcast up first. This conversation is in partnership with the american. But instead of relaying current news and events, as it does on npr s weekend edition saturday every week, its distinctive timbre reminisced about working at a home for developmentally. The universally respected npr journalist and bestselling memoirist scott simon makes a dazzling fiction debut. Jan 21, 2020 npr s scott simons personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved chicago cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that have made the world champion cubbies baseballs most torturedand now triumphantfranchise.
Simons debut middle grade novel, will be published by little, brown books. Nprs scott simon on adoption and environmentalism grist. Npr s scott simon looks back on the joys of working in an office as he. Scott simon, beloved host of npr s weekend edition since it first aired in 1985, and one of the bestknown voices on american radio, will present his new middle grade book, sunnyside plaza 2020. Nyswi presents nprs scott simon with new book sunnyside. April 25, 2020 the author of the new memoir, sigh, gone, fled saigon with his. Scott simons voice wafted over the din of the crowds in the exhibit hall on sunday in philadelphia. Sal cant read, or tie her shoes, but she notices things. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from.
Scott simon, host of npr s weekend edition saturday photo. In his ninth book, simon writes from the perspective of a 19 year old girl with a developmental disability who finds herself in the midst of a mystery within her group home. Art critic jerry saltz on his new book how to be an. This is simons ninth book and is the first that he has written for younger readers. Sunnyside plaza is a story of empowerment and kindness told through the perspective of a young woman with developmental disabilities helping to solve a mystery in her group home. Most of us know scott simon as the host of npr s weekend edition saturday. Mar 31, 2015 scott simon is known as the voice of npr s weekend edition saturday, but he also gained an audience when he used twitter to document his mothers final days.