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Interviewing top nonfiction authors about their latest work. All after words programs are also available as podcasts. It is so good to talk to you. Another book journalist. How do you primarily think of yourself these days . Guest i still very much see myself as a book critic. This book is just sort of an extension of that work. These days i feel like i am a political journalist and just using books as a means to that kind of work. Is that something that you steered clear of . I didnt have a sense that i wanted to necessarily be an author or write a book. Reading other peoples books was plenty and i learned a little bit if i went through the process of writing a book it would be sympathetic to the authors and ruin me for my day job but i think that its been useful to see that side of the process and all the work that goes into creating that product i usually get at the tail end. Do you think its going to change . I think it almost has to. I want to see i suspected it had to in some way ....
Guest i still think i very much see myself as a book critic. This book is just sort of an extension of that work, but these days i feel like im a political journalist also in many ways and just using books as a means to do that kind of work. Host also an author, obviously. This is your first book. Did you know you always wanted to write a book as a book critic or is that something you steered clear of . Guest i did not have a sense i wanted to necessarily be an author or write a book. Reading other peoples books was plenty for me and i worried a bit that if i went through the process of writing a book i would end up far too sympathetic to authors and ruin me for my day job, but i think its been useful to see what that side of the process is like and all of the work that goes into creating that finished product usually just get at the tail end host do you think it will change your approach at all as a book critic . I think it almost has to. I dont know how it will, though. I went to see ....
Two friends and fellow activist, jane and amber. The last time that we were together was protesting washington d. C. So its just perfect we are here with our favorite washington d. C. Politics and prose store. Im counting the days we are able to do that again. They need is greater than ever and hope all of you will read this book and then join us when we protest again. Joining us in california where it is so dark outside on the smoke that looks like its the middle of the night. Its very disorienting and the compelling need for protest is just so apparent. Im almost at the loss of words about how extreme the situation is. So jane fonda needs no introduction. We all know her illustrious legendary awardwinning acting career, currently with the netflix it which i i really recommend. Diabetes. As blizzard decades long work of being an activist and an ally for critically important social and Environmental Justice issues. Everybod ....
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