Carmela Ciuraru and Paul Madonna

<p>In the first half of this program, literary critic <strong>Carmela Ciuraru</strong> talks about her new book, Lives of the Wives, which shines a light on the lesser-known partners of historic literary giants. Weaving together themes of marriage, power, ego, and equity, this riveting deep dive explores relationship dynamics that are still relevant today.</p> <p>Then, artist and author <strong>Paul Madonna,</strong> who’s known for combining drawing and stories in a wide range of genres - from his enigmatic art series All Over Coffee which ran for twelve years in the San Francisco Chronicle, to his large-scale public murals, to his entertaining and sharply-plotted mystery novels. Madonna’s new book, <em>The Commissions,</em> is a riveting mystery set between San Francisco and Amsterdam.</p>