NPR's All Things Considered talks to Eric Clapton today, in conjunction with the recent release of his autobiography, entitled (wait for it) Clapton: The Autobiography. The interview--the first of two--covers Clapton's early influences and includes links to the songs themselves. There's also an excerpt from his book.--David E

First up, yesterday's conversation with Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! and author of The Book of Vice. There's also an excerpt of the Mr and Mrs Sagal's visit to a swinger's club; don't worry it's all PG-rated and worksafe.And later today, Teri Gross will talk to Oliver Sacks about his … Continue reading Authors on Fresh Air

Defying the odds (and the oddsmakers), Anne Enright's family drama The Gathering has won the 2007 Man Booker Prize. You can read my brief review of the book here or hear an interview with the author here (.ram).--David E