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April 30, 1999

Biographical Writing

Panelists discussed some of the challenges and problems facing authors of biographies. They talked about how autobiographical accounts must be analyzed to separate self-promotion, and the reliability of oral history.

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A. Scott Berg Author
Jay Parini Professor Middlebury College->English Department

Michael S. Reynolds Professor Emeritus North Carolina State University->English Department
Amanda Vaill Author

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[Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books[Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books

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Book TV

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Program ID:: 122952-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Los Angeles, California, United States
First Aired:: May 01, 1999 | 11:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: May 03, 1999 | 3:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

May 01, 1999 | 11:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 02, 1999 | 2:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 03, 1999 | 3:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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