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    Now & Then: From Coney Island to Here

    Joseph Heller talked about his book, Now & Then: From Coney Island to Here. He focused on his childhood and experiences from World War II.

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    Lolita and American Morality

    Author Martin Amis discussed Vladimir Nabokov’s "Lolita".

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    Mayor Corning

    Paul Grondahl talked about his new book, Mayor Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma. The book examines the life of Erastus Corning, who served as the mayor of Albany, NY, for 42 years. Mr. Gr…

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    Hand to Mouth

    Professor Wood questioned Mr. Auster about his memoir, Hand to Mouth: A Chronicle of Early Failure. The book describes his experiences as a young, struggling novelist. Mr. Auster also took q…

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    Book Publishing: Dead or Alive?

    A forum was held to discuss the state of the publishing industry, which was moderated by Mr. Auletta. They talked about the sales of trade books, amount of books being returned and a general…

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    Book of the Month Club

    Book of the Month Club Vice President and Editor Greg Tobin talked about how the club operates, specifically how it selects its books. It was founded in 1926 and is currently owned by Time-W…

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    The Courage to Stand Alone

    Authors, activists, and public officials read portions from The Courage to Stand Alone: Letters from Prison and Other Writings. It was a collection of writings by Wei Jingsheng, who ha…

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    Audio Book Publishing Industry

    Executive Vice President of Publishing for Random House Jane Friedman talked about the growth and operations of the audio book publishing industry. This was the last in a series of interview…

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    Book Publishing

    Free Press Editorial Director Adam Bellow talked about his experiences publishing history and political works. He has worked with several conservative authors, such as Dinesh D’Souza, David …

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    New York Public Library

    New York Public Library President Paul LeClerc talked about the New York Public Library system. He highlighted various topics, including the different parts of the system, the challenges of …

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