Colum McCann: 'Let the Great World Spin'
McCann's new novel opens in 1974 with a tightrope walker running, dancing, leaping between the World Trade Center towers, stunning thousands of watchers below. Using the true story of Philippe Petit as a metaphor, McCann crafts a portrait of a city and its people. Colum McCann is the author of two collections of short stories and four novels, including "This Side of Brightness," "Dancer," and "Zoli," all of which were international best-sellers.