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
Paid to those who died in recent protests and the u. S. Defense secretary bans the divisive Confederate Flag at military sites a move expected to increase tension with the president on trial. For the 6 months after the 1st cases were reported on the resurgence of coronaviruses now a real threat india has become the 3rd country to record more than a 1000000 cases infections are spreading in smaller towns with weaker Health Systems in some states and are imposing restrictions hospitals in brazil are struggling to cope with the worlds 2nd biggest operate president diable sonora himself continues to isolate after being infected and the u. S. Is shattered yet another record with more than 77000. 00 cases in a single day georgias governor is now urging residents to wear masks a day after suing the mayor of atlanta over its mosque mandate kimberly how could at the white house i can play incredible to think 77000 new cases in a day and there is still a debate over whether you should wear a mas
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