Gay Talese's America
1999-04-25T22:58:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvM2FlXC8xOTk5MDQyNTIzMDMzMTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==This author interview,recorded at the LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS featured a discussion of Gay Talese’s America.
Mimi Avins,Author and
Gay Talese,Author,
discussed his literary career and observations about writing. He stressed that when writing nonfiction one should not change names or add things to the story. He also focused on how the best nonfiction works were developed when the writer got to know and respect the ordinary people whom they write about.
Audience questions were taken.
Introduction by: Jim Ragan, Director,USC Professional Writing
Program
Mimi Avins,Author and
Gay Talese,Author,
discussed his literary career and observations about writing. He stressed that when writing nonfiction one should not change names or add things to the story. He also focused on how the best nonfiction works were developed when the writer got to know and respect the ordinary people whom they write about.
Audience questions were taken.
Introduction by: Jim Ragan, Director,USC Professional Writing
Program
This author interview,recorded at the LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS featured a discussion of Gay Talese’s America. Mimi Avins,Author and Ga… read more
This author interview,recorded at the LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS featured a discussion of Gay Talese’s America.
Mimi Avins,Author and
Gay Talese,Author,
discussed his literary career and observations about writing. He stressed that when writing nonfiction one should not change names or add things to the story. He also focused on how the best nonfiction works were developed when the writer got to know and respect the ordinary people whom they write about.
Audience questions were taken.
Introduction by: Jim Ragan, Director,USC Professional Writing
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