Biography: A Public-Private Affair
Authors discussed the increasing popularity of biographies. They also focused on how they determine the line between the private and public… read more
Authors discussed the increasing popularity of biographies. They also focused on how they determine the line between the private and public lives of individuals, and how this effects their writing. After their discussion the answered questions from the audience. close
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- Juliet Barker Author
- Peter Gay Author
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Historian
- Lucy Hughes-Hallett Author
- Fintan O'Toole Author
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Claire Tomalin Author
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Brenda Wineapple Author
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