Now, to an outsider, you do seem like a deeply rooted writer. That sounds so dull, doesnt it . Yeah, no, ishould have gone places and done things, and i did a little, but, yeah, i returned to ireland. But would you acknowledge that those roots are hugely important to you . I pass the building where i was born when i go into town. So it is, it is quite close. Yeah. Its fascinating because, just the other day, i interviewed a colombian novelist and he said to me, i only really was able to write about my country and the things that really mattered to me when i left it, when i had a little bit of Space And Distance and freedom to actually express what i really thought. But youve always felt free enough from within. Orfoolish enough one or the other to say whatever i wanted to say at any given time. Yeah, um. So i think it was difficult in The Deep past for writers to write from within the country. And a lot of people do thrive in exile. I like to. Write about people who leave and come back
A colombian novelist and he said to me, i only really was able to write about my country and the things that really mattered to me when i left it, when i had a little bit of Space And Distance and freedom to actually express what i really thought. But youve always felt free enough from within. Orfoolish enough one or the other to say whatever i wanted to say at any given time. Yeah, um. So i think it was difficult in the deep past for writers to write from within the country. And a lot of people do thrive in exile. Ilike to. Write about people who leave and come back. But there is an aspect of return in a lot of the fiction. And i live in ireland, but for a long time i was quite averse to writing as an irish writer, so i was kind of in contention with the tradition rather than writing from inside it. And also, you know, it is a relatively small country, in terms of population size, and its quite intimate in that, you know, if you have extended family, as you do, you tend to know a lot
Friend Chris Hayes tonight. We are awaiting an appearance by Kamala Harris in houston, texas, in just about 15 minutes and we are going to bring that to you live, because oh man does she have a lot to talk about. This will be the first time the Vice President will have a public event since her opponent, you know him, Donald Trump, had an incredible debacle earlier today. When Donald Trump went on stage to take questions of the largest annual convention of black journalists, it is a challenging room for any politician to work even in the best of times. Especially for trump with his history of controversial and racist statements. Booking this interview caused resignations in the leadership of the National Association Of Black Journalists and now i can understand why. I dont know if you saw the session, but it started late and it started with an announcement from moderator rachel scott, the congressional reporter that trumps answers would be fact checked in real time on social media. From
Problem for the american people. And so i never thought he would make it to the 11th i always said a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for Kamala Harris. And i think thats whats playing out. You also said in addition to a vote for Joe Biden, well, you said a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for Kamala Harris. You also have said, if we nominate Donald Trump, i guarantee you were going to have president Kamala Harris and youve said, whichever party the retire its 80yearold candidate first is going to be the one that wins the election. Do you still feel that way . I think that look, the democrats are very smart to put in a younger candidate. I think that thats what america has craved. But i think what you look at as they put in the weakest candidate. They could put in you look at the fact that camila i mean, she had one job that was to deal with illegal immigratiOn And the border. She didnt do it. She was the most progressive senator that we had next to bernie sanders. You can see it playing out w
At the White House and this is cnn this is cnn Breaking News good evening. Im Laura Coates in washington, dc as we continue covering the Breaking News of this very historic day in america and we are indeed witnessing history. I mean period, full stop. We talk about the Pilot Possibility of it happening. People were tripping over themselves to tell you the world about what was going on behind closed doors, werent thing and it wasnt clear whether democrats wouldnt take yes or no no for an answer from Joe Biden. But tonight, its official president Joe Biden bowing out of the 2024 race. But he didnt stop there with that announced yes, maam. Or leave any room to wonder whether he truly believed in his Running Mate, Vice President Kamala Harris he immediately gave a Ringing Endorsement and of her to replace him saying, quote democrats, its time to come together and beat trump lets do this and do this. The donors did the floodgates opening tonight, all the fundraiser is democrats raising get