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
Feedback welcome to book tv indepth program this is our special year of fiction on indepth. You will see authors who writes about the cia and such. We are pleased to have Colson Whitehead as our guest. Ci mr. Whitehead what is the appropriate response when your books are praised by oprah, president obama and the National Book award. In a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. I just think my lucky stars. And they tried to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does that put you in a better mood. I had been writing for 20 something years and it sort of disappears. The bonus of other peoplee as well. Of l of theater repair people how to sell a book like that. My agentnd it to either its too big of a concept or you dont. You are along for the ride or the description or not. My second attempt as it at a novel. In the agent the agent dumped me. They make fun of me. Eventually after a year and a half of writing that i finally got it downen what sounded like an interesting book in m
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