Andrea, author of A VENETIAN AFFAIR lives in Rome where he is a correspondent for the newspaper La Stampa. Pretend you are listening to Radio Italy.

Speaking of funny, few writers can match Patty Marx in the humor department. Patty is a staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine, and one of the funniest people I know.

Who is best known for her pioneering book on feminism In A Different Voice, here talks about her first novel Kyra. . . which by the way is terrific.

Kenneth Whyte who is the editor and publisher of McCleans Magazine in Canada, has written a magnificent biography covering three important years in the life of William Randolph Hearst. It is called “The Uncrowned King.” Along with Ron Chernow, and Debbie Applegate, Kenneth writes biography that keeps you stuck to your chair.