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The Book Show #1245 - Richard Ford

Richard Ford is one of America’s most highly revered writers. His book, Independence Day

, was the first to receive both the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award. His new novel, Canada
, tells the story of fifteen year-old Del Parsons’ abrupt and reluctant coming-of-age as the secure, insulated world he knows suddenly shatters.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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