A kind visitor to 17th Street recently got in touch to share that KPFA radio has digitized, remastered, and edited an interview with Caleb Carr from October 15, 1997 that hasn’t been heard in over a quarter century. In this half hour interview, Caleb talks exclusively about the Alienist novels, including the approach he took in researching and writing both novels and providing insights into his inspiration and intentions. For fans of The Alienist or The Angel of Darkness, this fascinating interview contains insights not found anywhere else. You can listen to the interview below or download it from KPFA here.
In addition, the Press page has been updated to include two interviews I had not previously been aware of. One from the New York Times News Service in 1999 describes Caleb’s purchase of his Cherry Plain property, and the other from The Denver Post in 2001 focuses on his future-oriented novel, Killing Time.
I hope you enjoy these newly unearthed interviews. If you know of any others that aren’t already on the Press page, please feel free to contact me.