September 11, 2016
Radio Interview with On Point
Wright sits down with WBUR’s On Point to discuss the 15th anniversary of 9/11, his new book The Terror Years, and where we are now, in the age of terrorism.
August 26, 2016
Wright Talks Terror on NPR’s All Things Considered
Don’t miss Wright’s recent appearance on NPR’s news show, All Things Considered.
September 12, 2014
Appearance on PBS Newshour to Discuss Missing 9/11 Report Pages
Wright appears on PBS Newshour to discuss the missing pages in the 9/11 report, as discussed in his recent post at NewYorker.com.
Newshour: Classified pages of a 9/11 report may implicate key U.S. ally ⟶
May 18, 2014
Going Clear Recommended If You’re NOT on Vacation
Novelist Emma Straub ranks Going Clear as the #3 book to read if you’re NOT going on vacation this summer. Something about how creepy Florida religious compounds can be, apparently.
Publisher’s Weekly: 10 Books to Read If You’re Not Traveling This Summer ⟶
April 23, 2014
Interview with Assharq al-Awsat
Wright sat down with Assharq al-Awsat, the leading Arabic language paper. The interview is only available in Arabic.
April 04, 2014
NBC News Features Play After Carters Attend Premiere
Andrea Mitchell interviews Wright and actor Richard Thomas on NBC Nightly News.
April 03, 2014
‘Going Clear’ Wins IRE Award for Best Investigative Journalism
A Note from Lawrence Wright
What a wonderful honor by my colleagues in the investigative press.
From the judges:
Wright's investigation of the Church of Scientology is groundbreaking in its examination of one of the most well known, but secretive, religion organizations in the world. He draws on previously secret documents—including internal works of the church's founder L. Ron Hubbard—interviews with former and current members of the church and hundreds of court records to present a hard-hitting, but balanced view of church and its followers. The book shines a light on the church's harsh treatment of those who try to leave, but also highlights those, including some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, who have benefited from its teachings. The book also explores the complicated biography of the church’s founder and its relationship with its most famous member, actor Tom Cruise. Despite threats from the church, which is known for its aggressive defense of its works and members, this work provides the best understanding of Scientology to date.
2013 IRE Award winners: Honoring the best in investigative journalism ⟶
April 02, 2014
Curtain Rises for ‘Camp David’
A Note from Lawrence Wright
We open “Camp David” tomorrow night, with President and Ms. Carter in attendance, along with Jehan Sadat.
Maximum pressure on the actors. And the playwright!
Washington Post: Jimmy Carter, a longtime theater fan, to attend world premiere of ‘Camp David’ ⟶
March 24, 2014
Jewish Daily Forward Previews ‘Camp David’
“Nations don’t make peace, people do. That fundamental rule of foreign policy is at the crux of Camp David, Lawrence Wright’s new play about the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace negotiations, which is receiving its world premiere at Washington’s venerable Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.”
March 21, 2014
This Weekend: See ‘Camp David,’ Says Washington Post
“Diplomacy wonks will be paying close attention to "Camp David," a dramatic adaptation of 1978's 13-day Middle East peace summit between President Jimmy Carter (Richard Thomas), Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin (Ron Rifkin) and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (Khaled Nabawy). The play, which makes its world premiere at Arena Stage, is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright, a staff writer for the New Yorker. The opening performance is Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55-$110; get them here.”
7 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of March 21-23 ⟶
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