Fresh Air, David Denby and Rosemond Purcell

In this edition of Fresh Air, staff writer and film critic David Denby discusses his memoir American Sucker, which explores his brief obsession with the stock market during the early 2000s, triggered by personal upheaval. Artist and photographer Rosemond Purcell shares insights into her recent works, including her book Owls Head, which documents her two-decade friendship with collector William Buckminster through striking large-format photographs of decaying antiques and junkyard scenes. The episode offers a captivating look into personal stories of obsession, decay, and artistic exploration.