Fresh Air, Michael Chabon and Steve Buscemi

Writer Michael Chabon and actor Steve Buscemi on this edition of Fresh Air. Michael Chabon won a year 2000 Pulitzer prize for his novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which is now out in paperback. His other books include The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, and a collection of stories called Werewolves in Their Youth. Last year, his book, Wonder Boys was adapted into a film starring Michael Douglas. He has also written for many publications including The New Yorker, Harpers, and Esquire. Steve Buscemi is currently starring in the new film Ghost World playing a blues record collector who can't get a date. Recently, he directed and produced the movie Animal Factory, a prison drama starring Wilhelm Defoe and Edward Furlong. He made his directorial debut with Tree's Lounge in 1996. He's acted in over 60 movies in the past twenty years; winning praise for roles in cult favorites like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Fargo. (Original Broadcast Dates: May 1, 2001 and November 14, 2000)