Discussing the book "The Beet Queen: A Novel" (published by Holt) with the author Louise Erdrich.

Living in the past and the present, Native American Indians and Catholicism are all parts of Louis Erdrich's book, "Tracks: A Novel." Both Michael Dorris and Erdrich have Native American Indian backgrounds. The husband and wife team also talk about how they take long walks with one another and discuss with each the ideas of future books and the books' characters.

Discussing the book "The Crown of Columbus" (published by HarperCollins) with the authors Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris.

Discussing "The Sportswriter" (published by Random House Vintage) with the author Richard Ford.

Discussing the book "Memory of Fire: Vol. 1, Genesis" (published by Pantheon, part one of a trilogy) with the author Eduardo Galeano.

Discussing parts two and three of "Memory of Fire: Vol. 2, Faces and Masks - Century of the Wind," with the author Eduardo Galeano.

Discussing the book "Memory of Fire: Vol. 1, Genesis," with the author Eduardo Galeano (this tape has been fully restored to its original length).