Personally speaking

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Novelist John Updike chose the topic of the Gerald Ford administration for 'Memories of the Ford Administration' because it has the mystery needed for a topic to excite him. He believes that authors must remember that they are primarily entertainers.

Updike, John

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The fine art of childhood

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Author Fran Lebowitz talks about her own childhood. She says being a child in the 1950s and having her mother in the home added stability to her life. Her idea of the most depressing element of childhood is the lack of power.

Author: Robinson, Lisa
Social aspects, Children, Lebowitz, Fran

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My Africa

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Nadine Gordimer, an African author, discusses her latest book 'The Pickup'. In the book Gordimer attempts to discuss the sense of belonging.

Author: Brown, Rosellen
Gordimer, Nadine

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