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.

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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.

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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.

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