Wrestling with the issue of military combat huffpost. An interview with karl marlantes the author of the epic war tale matterhorn talks persistence, publishing, and 40 years of trying to write the great american novel. He was a football player and student body president at seaside high school class of 1963, where his father was principal. In 2004, bill moyers talked with thomas frank about his bestseller whats the matter with. And in the interest of what may seem to be shameless selfpromotion, i urge you to read it. From the author of the new york times best seller matterhorn, which has sold over 250,000 copies, what it is like to go to war is a powerful nonfiction book about the experience of combat and how inadequately we prepare our young men and women for the psychological and spiritual stresses of war. This book is full of wonderful written, easy to read stories about many of his television guests over the years. At a time when the fraught situation of our combat troops is so often ignored, let us remember with gratitude that on this particular thanksgiving weeken. Bill moyers and others from our team in conversation with writers, academics, activists and other big thinkers about the issues of vital concern to our democracy. Bill moyers news and editorial articles common dreams. Karl marlantes, a highly decorated veteran of the vietnam war and author of two grim and heartwrenching books based on his experiences, talks with bill moyers about returning home to the united.
Bill moyers news articles and editorial content published by common dreams, nonprofit independent media publishing since 1997 in portland, maine. Matterhorn author karl marlantess nonfiction debut is a powerful book about the experience of combat and. He joins bill moyers to discuss the voices of todays people facing big interests outsized influence and his new film the people speak. Wright sits down with bill moyers to discuss why he thinks the. Novelist karl marlantes on combat in vietnam and today. The son of a world war ii veteran, karl marlantes grew up in a small logging town in oregon. Marlantes on war on moyers and company karl marlantes the former marine and the author of the highly acclaimed vietnam war novel, matterhorn was the subject of the july 27 edition of the excellent pbstv show moyers and company. It received the 2011 washington state book award in the fiction category. For a complete listing of programs, available videos and transcripts, check out the shows page. May 05, 2009 title moyers on democracy author bill moyers rating tags democracy, politics, religion, civil rights, speeches this is a collection of moyers speeches over many years that touch on the subject of democracy. Moyers does not pull any punches and he gets to the heart of the subject matter. Karl marlantes, author of matterhorn interviewed by. Nov 19, 2014 a conversation with karl marlantes 111714. But since he and other young men and women are sent into combat in my name, i felt obligated to tune in.
Karl marlantes on the mindset of a modern warrior bill moyers. Sebastian junger of the new york times declared matterhorn. The views expressed are the speakers own and may not necessarily reflect the views of the naval war college, the department of. Karl marlantes speaks at the savannah book festival feb 18, 2011 about his debut novel, matterhorn duration. The truth about being a hero karl marlantes on what makes men heroesin their own hearts and in the eyes of others. Bill moyers and karl marlantes on what its like to go to war on vimeo. Karl arthur marlantes born december 24, 1944 is an american author and vietnam war veteran. A graduate of yale university and a rhodes scholar at oxford university, karl marlantes served as a marine in vietnam, where he was awarded the navy cross, the bronze star, two navy commendation medals for valor, two purple hearts, and ten air medals. Bill moyers and karl marlantes on what its like to go to war.
Karl marlantes military wiki fandom military wikia. His reporting and interviews have been the basis for seven bestsellers. Mar 21, 2010 after returning from vietnam, karl marlantes spent thirty years working on a novel based on his experience. Bill moyers introduces decorated marine karl marlantes, author of what it is like to go to war, and matterhorn. Marlantes on war on moyers and company august 1, 2012. On cspan discussing his book for the sake of argument. Marlantes on war on moyers and company vietnam veterans. Browse and buy exceptional, royaltyfree stock clips, handpicked by the best. Karl marlantes has written a staggeringly beautiful book on combatwhat it. In 1964, at age 19, he completed a marine training program and was subsequently placed in the marine. Last july, bill moyers articulated these misgivings as he began an interview with marlantes about his second book, a direct memoir called what. Bill moyers explores how the new mindbody approach is being practiced in the treatment of stress, chronic disease, and neonatal. I once watched a televised exchange about what dramatists call the heros journey, between bill moyers and joseph campbell.
Apr 12, 2010 karl marlantes speaks at the savannah book festival feb 18, 2011 about his debut novel, matterhorn duration. From the author of the new york times best seller matterhorn, which has sold over. Its one thing to read a book, its one thing to read the statistic, one thing to read a graph, its another thing to read a human beings. Explore books written by bill moyers on subjects ranging from poetry to politics. In 1971 he began working for the public broadcasting system, hosting a news program called bill moyers journal, which ran until 1981 with a hiatus from 1976 to 1977, and then again from 2007 to 2010. Apr 03, 2012 this book is full of wonderful written, easy to read stories about many of his television guests over the years. He lives in new jersey with his wife and creative collaborator. Noam chomsky interview with bill moyers improved quality part 1 noam. Bill moyers interviewed marlantes in connection with the promotion of this. Books by bill moyers author of healing and the mind. After returning from vietnam, karl marlantes spent thirty years working on a novel based on his experience. He tells lawrence odonnell why trumps reaction to the removal of.
And the ones he said to keep are the ones we call the new testament. In his new book, the evolution of god, bestselling author robert wright examines how the idea of god has changed through history. He won a national merit scholarship and attended yale university. Watching the video of bill moyers interview with karl marlantes, titled what its like to go to war, was not a pleasant interlude this saturday afternoon. My version of the sailors bride, which became a picture book by the same name. All the beltway warriors can muster is a plea of mercy for one of their own who lied to cover their tracks. You can catch several interviews of the author on the internet. Bill moyers and thomas frank discuss the scandal and franks new book in a webexclusive interview. In his new novel, deep river, marlantes turns to another mode of storytelling. Author and humanitarian greg mortenson, whose bestselling books three cups of tea and stones into schools argue that education is the best way to peace in afghanistan and across the islamic world. All the other books, including the gospel of thomas, the gospel of philip.
Bill moyerss career as a television journalist has earned him more than thirty emmy awards. Nov 14, 2011 karl marlantes, author, what it is like to go to war. Bill talks to karl marlantes a highlydecorated vietnam veteran, rhodes scholar, author, and ptsd survivor about what we on the insulated outside need to. In an interview with bill moyers, joseph campbell explored this idea of. A novel of the vietnam war 2010, what it is like to go to war 2011, and deep river 2019. Jan 23, 2015 learn more at an insightful discussion by vietnam veterans and awardwinning fiction writers tim obrien and karl marlantes on the subjects of literature, war, politics. In what it is like to go to war, karl marlantes nonfiction followup to his vietnam novel, matterhorn. Karl marlantes on the mindset of a modern warrior moyers. Bill moyers, the writer of this informative book, has been a long time journalist, press secretary for president johnson, helped create the peace corps, helped create pbs, fought for the right to have unbiased, intelligent discussions on television representing all sides, creator and host of past and current pbs interview shows, and is a highly. Karl marlantes, author of the acclaimed novel matterhorn, was one of the outstanding writers who came to norwich university in late march 2011 for the colby military writers symposium. In the interest of full disclosure, i edited the book with him and cowrote its introduction. When the peace treaty is signed, the war isnt over for the veterans, or the family. Youre the consummate trial lawyer with a celebrated reputation for summing up the closing argument for the jury, but from our work together on the timeline i know you also have the. Karl marlantes born december 24, 1944 is an american author, businessman, and decorated marine veteran.
Aug 17, 2017 veteran journalist and former lbj press secretary bill moyers compares the trump presidency to the johnson administration. Finding my religion bill moyers talks about faith, reason and his new pbs special david ian miller, special to sf gate published 4. Bill moyers s career as a television journalist has earned him more than thirty emmy awards. War and peace join host baratunde thurston to meet those who have experienced every aspect of war fighters, journalists, psychologists, doctors and peacemakers for a look at the impact of war and combat in our world. Karl marlantes, thank you very much for sharing these experiences with us. Marlantes precisely crafted and bracingly honest book focuses specifically on the. Karl marlantes s debut novel matterhorn has been hailed as a modern classic of war literature. This book will make for a terrific birthday or holiday gift for your friend or family member. Bill moyers s most popular book is healing and the mind. Forget nicholas cage movies, bill moyers is the national treasure. Halles interview for the veterans history project at atlanta. If i could, id give a copy to everyone in the world to read. On bill moyers journal, bill delivered a commentary.
Karl marlantes discusses his book, deep river, at politics and prose. Ken burns interview on new pbs documentary the vietnam war. I once watched a television show that featured bill moyers and the mythology. He is author of genesis doubleday, the language of life main street books, and healing and the mind doubleday. Karl marlantes served as a marine in vietnam and was awarded numerous medals including two purple hearts.
The first book was matterhorn, a novel, a true novel. Young are not necessarily the views and opinions held by bill moyers or bill moyers journal. Marlantes grew up in seaside, oregon, a small logging town. Karl marlantes the former marine and the author of the highly acclaimed vietnam war novel, matterhorn was the subject of the july 27 edition of the excellent pbstv show moyers and company. Marlantes, a vietnam vet, has been acclaimed for his powerful depictions of the experience of combat, first in fiction, with. Park, the new building for the national library of greece and greek national opera. A conversation with ken burns and lynn novick on their new film.
Bill moyers and karl marlantes on what its like to go to war duration. Healing and the mind shows how it is being practiced in the treatment of stress, chronic disease, and neonatal problems in several american hospitals. Bill talks to karl marlantes a highlydecorated vietnam veteran, rhodes scholar, author, and ptsd survivor about what we on the insulated outside need to understand bill moyers and karl marlantes on what its like to go to war on vimeo. Bill moyers, american journalist who was especially known for his television programs that aired on the public broadcasting service, most notably bill moyers journal. Bill moyers books list of books by author bill moyers. Marlantes explains the passage from his book, the violence of combat assaults psyches, confuses ethics sand tests souls. Former marine lieutenant karl marlantes talks about his newly released autobiographical narrative, what it is like to go to war. Bill talks to karl marlantes a highlydecorated vietnam veteran, rhodes.
Bill moyers has 81 books on goodreads with 128215 ratings. The truth about being a hero georgetown preparatory school. Featuring actorveteran adam driver, journalist sebastian junger, humanitarian samantha nutt, activist jamila raqib, and activist christianne boudreau. Karl marlantes nonfiction followup to his vietnam novel, matterhorn, he considers the idea of the hero. May 23, 2011 bill moyers remembers favorite journal interviews from 2007 to 2010, pbss bill moyers journal drew a loyal audience to its coverage of politics, public controversy and the arts. Bill moyerss most popular book is healing and the mind. Bill moyers explores how the new mindbody approach is being practiced in the. Bill moyers and karl marlantes on what its like to go to. Yankee stadium and the new gilded age 2004 winner wga award tv. Karl marlantes born december 24, 1944 is an american author.
Marlantes on war on moyers and company karl marlantesthe former marine and the author of the highly acclaimed vietnam war novel, matterhorn was the subject of the july 27 edition of the excellent pbstv show moyers and company. Marlantes, who will receive the vva excellence in the arts award at the national leadership conference aug. In a series of fascinating interviews with worldrenowned experts and laypeople alike, bill moyers explores the new mindbody medicine. In this archive, you will find nearly 1,000 archived programs, video clips and onlineoriginal segments. Bill moyers remembers favorite journal interviews from 2007 to 2010, pbss bill moyers journal drew a loyal audience to its coverage of politics, public controversy and the arts. The following interview is excerpted from my new book, america on the. It took karl marlantes 30 years to write and publish his first book, matterhorn. Karl marlantes vietnam war veteran marines, yale university graduate, and rhodes scholar at oxford talks about his novel about the. Bill talks to karl marlantes a highlydecorated vietnam veteran, rhodes scholar, author, and ptsd.