NONFICTION: An adventure of a lifetime in a trade nearly killed by the internet — bookselling. "The Last Bookseller: A Life in the Rare Book Trade" by Gary Goodman; University
NONFICTION: An adventure of a lifetime in a trade nearly killed by the internet — bookselling. "The Last Bookseller: A Life in the Rare Book Trade" by Gary Goodman; University
keep your eye on the prize, hold on, hold on. guest: yeah. this comes from an old gospel song. it speaks of the black struggle over the years. and the notion that people have voice i mean, to me so much of the books i ve written i draw on the idea that individuals really stand up and make a difference. against great odds. when all good sense would s when all good sense would say you don t have a chance, who are you have any money or any political position, you have any connection and yet those people somehow stand up and transform a society in the case of the civil rights movement and accomplish the greatest social movement the country has ever seemed to me this is astounding american history, it s reaffirming of america in terms of its values and ideals and the power of the constitution feared that to me is the greatest joy for any writer and journalist and that s the story and try to tell in my books. host: we talked about the books you have written. what is next?