Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
From Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight join jimmy and his guests, tyler perry, maizy williams, musical guests Trevor Daniel and featuring the legendary roots crew and now, heres your host, Jimmy Fallon Jimmy great, hello thank you very much. Hi, everyone thank you. Thank you for tuning into the tonight show. My name is jimmy fallon. Welcome, welcome, welcome. Lets get to the news and jokes. Well, guys, the Democratic National convention is in full swing, and last night, joe biden became the official nominee. Check out the moment it happened [ applause ] all right hey, guys. How are you . Jimmy oh, yeah party at the Library Everybody knows tuesday night at the library is where its at ten seconds later, an old librarian marched over and said, in what world did you think that was okay . They popped streamers and blasted cool and the gang. It felt more like an awkward bar mitzvah. I feel bad for biden hes been in Public Of
Welcome to book tv in depth this is especially or fiction on indepth and last month was David Ignatius who writes about the cia. This month we have Colson Whitehead is our guest his most recent book is the underground railroad. What is the appropriate response mr. Whitehead when your books are praised by the president obama and ohio oprah and the National Book award . It takes the pain away. [laughter] this book has taken off in a way that is unexpected and wonderfu wonderful. So i think my lucky stars i sleep a little better, a better mood generally, and try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . I have been writing 20 something years doing fiction 20 years. And no one particularly cares. So i have the pride of thinking i did a good job with the book and the bonus of other people to see that as well. Host your first book was about elevator repair people. How do you sell a book like that quick. Exactly. So when i send it to my agent with the concept
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