Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00Transcript61We read the open to Nelson Algren’s THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM on our Open BookA recording from Scott Simon's live videoScott SimonSep 18, 202561ShareTranscriptGet more from Scott Simon in the Substack appAvailable for iOS and AndroidGet the appDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksScott Simon's Open BookSubscribeAuthorsScott SimonRecent PostsOur Open Book opens Capote’s A THANKSGIVING VISITOR. Buddy and beloved cousin Sook again…Nov 26 • Scott SimonScott Simon’s Open Book November 25, 2025: Amy Wallace, Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s co-author on Virginia’s memoir NOBODY’S GIRLNov 25 • Scott Simon and Amy WallaceOur Open Book opens Joe Flaherty’s memoir MANAGING MAILER on what may be worst mayoral jingle everNov 24 • Scott SimonOur Open Book reads Eileen Myles poem from @parisreview: MAD RED PEPPER. Word play indeed!Nov 23 • Scott SimonOn the date from history, our Open Book opens to Alastair Cooke’s dispatch for the BBC on the loss of JFKNov 22 • Scott SimonOur Open Book opens Amy Vanderbilt’s of Etiquette (1978 update). Still (mostly) pertinentNov 21 • Scott SimonOur Open Book opens Garry Wills on Lincoln’s Gettysburg address on the anniversary. About Lincoln’s voice…Nov 20 • Scott SimonOur Open Book Opens Capote’s THE MUSES ARE HEARD. US singers bring Porgy & Bess to USSR 1955Nov 19 • Scott Simon
