Quick Overview: Author Donna Tartt shares her novel, "The Secret History," and talks about her inspirations and what makes a good writer. "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." Witness a portrait of one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. Former People's series on Mid-20th century non-fiction writers continues with a writer very close to our hearts:
Joan Didion Interview 1992 - Detailed Overview & Context
Author Donna Tartt shares her novel, "The Secret History," and talks about her inspirations and what makes a good writer. "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." Witness a portrait of one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. Former People's series on Mid-20th century non-fiction writers continues with a writer very close to our hearts: Full-program video with downloadable audio option at Poetry Center Digital Archive: ... This is from Michael Silverblatt's radio show. Author Dorothy Allison describes her difficult life growing up in the South, as recounted in her book "Bastard Out of Carolina.