Doing something in person and a different topic but im thrilled to be kicking off the festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. First is roger whose work has been published in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times notable books of the year and three times bestsellers including the memoirs the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story im, a collection on the writing life came out in april on life, love and responsibility will be out in october. Rogers also written seven offbroadway plays notably in the oneperson free speech in america but he performed at the american place theatre and which was named one of the times ten best plays of 91. Last spring he performed and played piano which will go to the center for the arts at stony brook in new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel that will star doctor channing and currently is in production. Roger is distinguished professor of englis
People to you. The first is roger rosenblatt, whose work has been published in 14 languages. He has three best sellers, kayak morning, the boy detective and another that was in the new yorker. The story i am, came out april and cold moon, live, love and responsibility will be out in october. Rogers written seven off broadway play, the one person free speech in america that he performed at the american place theater and which was named one of times of the times best plays of 1991. Last spring at bay theater in sag harbor, he performed and his play lives in the basement, does nothing will go to the center for arts at stony brook and a theater in new york next year. He also wrote the screen play for his best selling novel which which is currently in production. Roger is a professor of english and writing. Creative writing at harvard where he high school his ph. D. And among honors, george 0 polk award, and a peabody on Time Magazine and pbs. In ireland he played on an International Basket
Steve from Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests Matthew Mcconaughey, jaden smith, musical guest, jaden and featuring the legendary roots crew and now, heres your host, Jimmy Fallon Jimmy thank you, everybody thank you so much. Hey everyone, welcome to the tonight show. My names jimmy fallon thank you so much for watching lets get to the news and jokes. Well guys, if you havent heard already, today we got some big news from new yorks attorney general. Just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle association to dissolve the organization in its entirety jimmy wow, the nra as we know it could be gone. Aww. Thoughts and prayers [ laughter ] [ scattered applause ] well work on helping, but not now, its just too soon. Yeah, right now, the nra is in so much trouble even trump is afraid to wish them well when the news broke, people were shocked, mostly cause this had nothi
Then with the spread of the coronavirus and onto the election 2020 will continue to be a process of change and is here with us today to discuss his book and thoughts on america. We now invite you to join a virtual program. With the Reagan Institute director. Speaker gingrich, its just terrific to have you with us here at the Reagan Library. Plan to view a live and in person once the pandemic is behind us and you are able to travel again we would still love to have you out to the Reagan Library. Thank you so much for joining us today. I am a huge fan of the Reagan Library. And i cannot remember a time that we just did not have a wonderful experience. I can assure you as soon as i get back to the west coast i will be dropping in to see you. Terrific we love to have you. I have known you for years. You are an intellectual. You are and imaginative guy, mr. Could you ever have imagined the way the United States finds itself today in the middle of the pandemic literally to stop in its tracks
You new programs and publishing news. You can watch our archive evidence programs anytime at booktv. Org. Senator Martha Mcsally is a republican from arizona the awe or if the book, dare to fly. Senator mcsally, how did you become known also the a10 check who likes to dip . Guest well, i share that journey in day to fly. Thank you for having me on. I went from being a shy, pudgy, motion sick little girl to being our first woman in u. S. History to fly a fighter jet in combat, and when the law was finally changed it was against the law and against poll i si i broke through the barrier for the women and girls behind me and it was not an easy journey and i was trying to show could i fly the jet, it doesnt care if youre a boy or girl. Just care weather you fly well and shoot straight. But it was a challenging time so is decided to kind of beat them at their own game as they were playing fighter polite gyms and one thereof these things would chewing tobacco. I hair she story how somebody sa