InTheNo 1: Author Tom Zoellner

A broken engagement spurred journalist and author Tom Zoellner to research and write a comprehensive examination of the global diamond industry. Zoellner also helped recount the story of Paul Rusesabagina, the man who saved hundreds of lives during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. We discuss both books during this episode. The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire ~ St. Martin's Press, 2006 ~ [to read an excerpt, visit theheartlessstone.com] An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography (Paul Rusesabagina, with Tom Zoellner) ~ Viking, 2006 ~ During the podcast, we also talk about two films: Blood Diamond [IMDB] [Official site] Hotel Rwanda [IMDB] [Official site] Zoellner has a piece on diamonds in the the Nov. 26 issue of Time magazine, in conjunction with their coverage of the Blood Diamond film. The LA Times takes note of several of the initiatives surrounding the film's release. For more information on how to take action on conflict diamonds, visit blooddiamondaction.org. ________________________________________