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
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
Between us a memoir. Rk russell is the author. You think your publisher in this book as well. This is the first book by this publisher. Rk i am on the first lead of imprints. You will see a little more of him a little later live at the National Book festival but right now, here is an author discussion on environmental activism. Doug brinkleyi am kevin butterf. Im one of the sponsors of this years conference. The quinn be association helps us do our work. Waukomis live on cspan. History is heating up Climate Change denial. His most recent book is silent spring revolution. David is the author of two New York Times bestseller and our moderator jen white is supposed of one in from w amu please join me in welcoming them. Good morning everyone and thank you for coming out for this conversation. As youre listening i hope you will form your own questions because we will have time at the end of the panel you can step up to the mike and i will tell you and start the process. Its always exciting
When talking about people. Here is the book, the yards between us a memoir. Rk russell is the author. You think your publisher in this book as well. This is the first book by this publisher. Rk i am on the first lead of imprints. You will see a little more of him a little later live at the National Book festival but right now, here is an author discussion on environmental activism. Doug brinkleyi am kevin butterf. Im one of the sponsors of this years conference. The quinn be association helps us do our work. Waukomis live on cspan. History is heating up Climate Change denial. His most recent book is silent spring revolution. David is the author of two New York Times bestseller and our moderator jen white is supposed of one in from w amu please join me in welcoming them. Good morning everyone and thank you for coming out for this conversation. As youre listening i hope you will form your own questions because we will have time at the end of the panel you can step up to td i tell you and