December i went to a prom i was the equivalent of a freshman oft the university and i came home at 2 00 oclock at night and the light was on interested americas and the war. And why did i get you so much. Because i knew we were going to lose it. What did that mean for you. I did not cry them. How old were you, i was 17,. With the late author john lucas indepth was born 20 years ago since 2000 over 200 of the nonfiction and fiction authors of our time have appeared on indepth alice, bob woodward, tyson, george will, just to name a few over the next three hours our goal is to review the last years of indepth and ask a couple of questions, here they are, who is your favorite indepth guest, what book are you reading now and he was your favorite Nonfiction Author, thats what will be talking about and showing a video from the past 20 years as well and heres how you can dial in on the 20th anniversary of indepth to 027488200 and for those of you in the mountain in Eastern Central time zone 20
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] journalists are much more apt to be talking to professors then to students. I discovered right away that students today are eager to talk about an older person about what they are doing. In this case, it was a novel, no danger of being identified by name or by looks. They couldnt tell me enough, a group of boys and girls ending up in the same place. He goes over and i said something really smooth and they were like, i bet you get tired of being mistaken for Britney Spears. Its an example in the book and to reviewers said anybody thought Britney Spears was still hot had to be way behind the times. They call me that now with my occupation. [laughter] only he touches the outside of the knee and she still is receptive, would you like to dance . It was Something Like two and a half minutes had gone by. Kind of danced slow, ten years ago it was called the limbaugh. Dirty dancing and all that. Thats a fancy name for what actually takes place
His appearance in 2012. For his final novel, back to blood. [applause]. Tom wolfe good evening everybody. Welcome. On behalf of all of us from the Miami Book Fair, we want to welcome you to the 29th book fair. Believe it or not. [applause]. This is a remarkable undertaking. Takes the work of literally hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. We have a remarkable board of directors to work extremely hard to doing this year round. None of this at all, could happen without the good good support of everyone here in miamidade college. Lets give them a huge round of applause. [applause]. Host i would particularly like to thank the sponsors. Without the sponsors and the funding from sponsors and governmental agencies, we would not be able to bring you this wonderful literary extravaganza. And many of you are friends of the Miami Book Fair. And that is the way you can support this book fair and make sure that it goes on for another 29 years as well. [applause]. If you look downstairs, you are more
Community of authors book lovers and friends. We would not be here today. Tonight we are excited to have with this, the developer, celebrating the release of our new book strange rights. Tara is a contributing editor at the american interests, and columnist. In the former staff recorder. Shes written on religion and secular is him, to national geographic, washington post. New york times more and holds a doctorate in theology from oxford. Shes also the author of the novel social creature. Joining tar, roth is a columnist for the New York Times. Is the author of to change the church. That religion and privilege. Before joining the New York Times leaves a Senior Editor for the atlantic pretty is a critic for National Review and kisses New York Times weekly podcast argument. He lives in new haven with his wife intent and three children. So without further i do, please welcomwelcome tar and was prett. Thank you so much for joining us here in this exciting virtual experience. It is slightly
[background noises] [background noises] [inaudible] it is my great pleasure to have my bestdressed an old friend, tom wolfe here for breakfast. [applause] spin at night he cited the one thing that had not been touched was college life. We well i began to hear about the coed storm. But it was a total cold abstraction to me. I mean, i assumed it meant more. But i couldnt get a picture of it. We heard about corruption and bigtime collegiate sports. I was curious about how this affected the athletes themselves . What were they like . We part of political correctnes correctness. We know a lot about Political Correctness because in the we journalist are much more apt to be talking to professors of one sort or another then to student students. And i discovered right away that students today are eager to talk to some older person, honestly about what they are doing. In this case of course was a novel there was no danger of being identified by name or by looks. As a matter fact. And they couldn