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'Death And The Penguin' Captures Post-Soviet Reality

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Andrey Kurkov is a Ukranian novelist who writes in Russian.

By John Powers

Originally published on Tue April 24, 2012 11:25 am

When you hear the words "Russian novel," you probably picture something as big and heavy as an anvil. Yet ever since the fall of communism, we've seen the ascent of Russian novelists who are shorter-winded and jauntier.

10:20 am

Mon April 23, 2012

Jack Black: On Music, Mayhem And Murder

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In Bernie, Jack Black plays a local mortician who murders his live-in companion after she won't stop nagging him. The movie is based on a true story.

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Originally published on Mon April 23, 2012 10:59 am

Actor Jack Black is best known for his comedic performances in films like Nacho Libre and School of Rock. In his latest film, Bernie, Black goes to a darker place: He plays a serious small-town funeral director who uncharacteristically murders his live-in companion, a wealthy widow played by Shirley MacLaine.

9:53 am

Mon April 23, 2012

Todd Snider: 'Stoner Fables' With A Layered Worldview

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Todd Snider.

By Ken Tucker

Originally published on Mon April 23, 2012 10:20 am

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Todd Snider is, on one level, your average guitar-strumming singer-songwriter with varying amounts of musical accompaniment for songs he sings with mush-mouthed intimacy. But Snider, now in his mid-40s and impressively prolific, is also an exceptional singer-songwriter, able to set up scenes with quick, precise details.

2:08 am

Sat April 21, 2012

Fresh Air Weekend: Carl Zimmer, The Three Stooges

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After they leave their orphanage for the first time, Curly (Will Sasso) bears a heavy burden — his fellow Stooges, Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos, left) and Larry (Sean Hayes).

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Originally published on Sat April 21, 2012 10:58 am

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Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors, and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

9:01 am

Fri April 20, 2012

Levon Helm: The 2007 Fresh Air Interview

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Levon Helm was the longtime drummer and occasional vocalist for The Band.

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Originally published on Fri April 20, 2012 2:37 pm

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Levon Helm, the longtime drummer of The Band who backed Bob Dylan and sang with Van Morrison, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 71.

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