Korean Author An Chong-hyo

Cole has written over 40 books about mental health. He has been praised for his nuanced research into how geographic and socio-economic differences affect children's development. His latest book is The Call of Stories, about how literature can be used in the practice and teaching of medicine.

Its easy for musicians to fall out favor in the city if they don't keep up with the latest sounds. But Lee Dorsey, who started singing at 35, was never interested in following the trends. Rock historian Ed Ward has this profile.

Book critic John Leonard reviews the German author's new book, about his travels to Calcutta. Frustrated with the industrial revival of the two Germanies, Grass goes abroad to learn about other models of national identity.