Podcast
Fresh Air
The conversation highlighted that in the prologue of her book she reflected on the challenges and worth of autobiographical interviews, reaffirming her belief in the interview as a clarifying art form.
In the prologue of your book, All I Did Was Ask, you write that on your bad days, you wonder whether, quote, the autobiographical interview offers much more than the potential for gossip or voyeurism.
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Episode: Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy wi...
The conversation highlighted that in the prologue of her book she reflected on the challenges and worth of autobiographical interviews, reaffirming her belief in the interview as a clarifying art form.
In the prologue of your book, All I Did Was Ask, you write that on your bad days, you wonder whether, quote, the autobiographical interview offers much more than the potential for gossip or voyeurism.
I still believe in it. I think a lot of what art is about is finding your life reflected back at you with words or stories that you wouldn't have thought of yourself.