Worth 72,000. It is not chump change. Some 20 biographies have been publish including ruth franklins biography of shirley jackson. Circle award for biography. I also want to spread the news about our brand new unique Masters Program in biography and memoir. Just started this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal and brenda is actually both a former director and she now teaches one of the core courses. Just a reminder, our next program is next wednesday, september 25 september 25 at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau giving the lecture on biography. Tonight i am very delighted to have with us ben mosher in conversation with brenda. As i said, brenda is a former direct their and she is the author most recently of the mp chairs. The trial of Andrew Johnson in the dream of a just nation. Very widely reviewed and timely book. Ben moshers last book was why this world . A finalist for the National Book critics circle award. His new book was just published two days ago. It is