I write mostly comic novels. We have written seven or eight of those. This book is a memoir probably the only memoir i will never write. I dont have that much to say. May be going out on thin i. C. E. I dont think i will write another book than this one in part because it is so singular in nature. About two Extraordinary People who provided me with some amazing material for a book. Host what was it like to write the book . I sat down shortly after i buried my father last year i woke up in the morning with no intention of writing a book and started writing a book and i wrote a in 40 days. Was accidental there was no biblical collusion but when i looked at the calendar i saw 40 days had lapsed. I work hard to on my writing. It wrote a lot of it itself but we pretty much poured out. Host were you surprised at what poured out . Yes. I think the first sentence read Something Like im not sure how this book is going to turn out. I was indeed surprised at how it turned out. Host thats exactly
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Watch anytime online at cspan. Org or listen from wherever you are on the go using the free cspan radio app. Next, a book tv exclusive. Our cities tour visits Traverse City michigan to learn more about the unique history and literary life. For eight years we have traveled to cities ringing the book seemed to our viewers. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org. The years leading up to my divorce and postdivorce, a lot in aruggles have been compressed period of time. Over one year i got divorced. I was suddenly a single parent. I was unemployed with this grand plan to make my life as a writer. Of raising myal children in a rural setting. There was quite a bit of drama. A lot of suffering. There was a lot of togetherness. It was the four of us against the world. I wanted to document that. I had a nickname for my house. It was named after the big Valley Television show. I remember driving past this house and seeing the forsale sign. , iore i even looked at it said i dont know what
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Ahead, after a week of president ial tweets and statements, charges of racism and a renewed debate on who comes to this country, we want to focus on the issue of ilLegal Immigration. There are an estimated 40 million u. S. Citizens who emigrate here legally and are officially americans. Our question, does it make the u. S. Stronger or weaker . A reminder, were focusing on the issue of those who come to this country legally. If you say stronger, 202 7488000. If you say weaker, 202 7488001. You can join us on social media, including twitter, at cspan wj or facebook, journal cspan. Org facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A pew researchom poll. 91 of democrats see violence in the next war of words. Toxic wordsk of between President Trump and his foes, there is worry now of violence. Supporters from both sides could act on the politically charged rhetoric with violence. Democrats were more worried than republicans. They want politicians to cool it while majorities in both parties say that offici