Claiborne Smith

Claiborne Smith is the literary director of the Texas Book Festival.

Growing Up Manson

Writer Claire Vaye Watkins tells Claiborne Smith she's breaking free from the shadow of her father—Charles Manson’s right-hand man.

Claiborne Smith

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Into the House

<p>The Tea Party members of the House of Representatives get a revealing and fair portrayal in veteran reporter Robert Draper’s new book, <i>Do Not Ask What Good We Do</i>. He spoke to Claiborne Smith about his new book and what he learned.</p>

Claiborne Smith

3 Secret Novels

A nurse is haunted by the twisted lives of those she cares for, Tokyo gets the American noir treatment, and amidst Ireland’s collapse a newspaper uncovers corruption.

Hugh Ryan