Terry Gross

"Crooked Little Heart" is Lamott's follow-up novel to "Rosie," about the troubles she faces in school and with her mother, a recovering alcoholic. Lamott's most popular book is "BIrd by Bird," an instructional book on writing. She has also written four other books, including "Hard Laughter."

Sullivan was the editor of The New Republic for five years and the first openly gay editor of a national magazine. On leaving the position last year, he revealed he is HIV positive. His new book is "Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con" (Vintage Books).

Puzo's newest novel is "The Last Don." He is best known for "The Godfather" (1969). Puzo has also written "The Fortunate Pilgrim," and "The Dark Arena," both novels. The two-time Academy Award winner has written several screenplays, including are all three Godfathers and Superman I and II. (REBROADCAST from 7/25/96)

Duvall's character was counsel to the mob in "Godfather" I and II. His other roles include his film debut as Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird," a crazy colonel in "Apocalypse Now," and a country singer in "Tender Mercies" (for which he won a Oscar). In all he's acted in more than 50 films. His latest is "A Family Thing," in which he co-stars with James Earl Jones. (REBROADCAST from 4/15/96)

We revisit two interviews with actors whose careers were shaped by the Godfather films: Diane Keaton and Al Pacino.

Singer Rebecca Kilgore and pianist Dave Frishberg. Together they perform classic American jazz tunes. Their new CD is "Not A Care in the World" (Arbors Records). In 1995 their first album "I Saw Stars" was chosen as a Writers Choice record by Coda Magazine. (REBROADCAST from 12/26/95)

Lea Rabin, the widow of the slain Isreali Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. She's written a new memoir: "Rabin: Our Life, His Legacy," (G.P. Putnam). Rabin was assassinated in November 1995.

Goldstone serves on South Africa's Constitutional Court. From 1991-1994, he headed the Commission of Inquiry regarding public violence and intimidation, otherwise known as the Goldstone Commission. More recently, he was Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. This month he'll be lecturing at a conference at the University of California at Berkeley.

Sergeant Tom Leisner and detective Jim Moffit with the Philadelphia police force. They were responsible for helping to convict Richard Ramos, the leader of a drug ring that included his mother, two brothers, and his sister, among others. The group's success in drug sales brought in $20 million and caused the destruction of the neighborhood. Leisner was stationed in the first mini-station in the city to keep closer watch over drug dealings.

Writer Eric Lax. He's written a new biography "Bogart" about actor Humphrey Bogart. Lax has also written a biography of Woody Allen.