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    I Am Charlotte Simmons Book Tour

    Author Tom Wolfe spent a day in Washington, D.C., to discuss and promote his new novel, I Am Charlotte Simmons, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ... Wolfe as he appeared at the Aspen Institute and was a guest on WMAU public radio's Diane Rehm Show. ... Tom Wolfe traveled to many colleges before writing this novel, and he contends that casual sex dominates the social lives of most students.

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    Back to Blood

    Tom Wolfe spoke about his novel, Back to Blood, in which he presented several observations on the city of Miami. ... Wolfe* also answered questions from the audience.

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    What Is Southern Today?

    Tom Wolfe presented a lecture titled, "What's Southern Today?" ... Wolfe also talked about the influence the region has had on his writing. ... Tom Wolfe's books include The Right Stuff, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and The Bonfire of the Vanities.

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    Thomas Wolfe Memorial

    Born in Asheville, author Thomas Wolfe immortalized his childhood in his first novel, Look Homeward Angel. Site Manager Tom Muir gave a tour of the home and recounted some of the memories that shaped Thomas Wolfe as a writer.

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    Q&A with Alexandra Wolfe

    Wall Street Journal staff reporter Alexandra Wolfe talked about Valley of the Gods, her book on the world of start-ups in Silicon Valley and the young people who have ventured there with the hope of becoming the next big success story. She also discussed her father, novelist Tom Wolfe, and what she has learned from him over the years.

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    Panel Discussion on Investigative Journalism

    Panelists talked about investigative journalism and “getting the story.” Panelists included Annie Jaco…

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    Something Happened: A Political and Cultural Overview of the Seventies

    Professor Berkowitz talked about his book, Something Happened: A Political and Cultural Overview of the Seventies, published by University of Columbia Press, in which he examined America during the "me decade," a term coined by author Tom Wolfe.

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    Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

    Tom Wolfe talked about his literary career as he was about to be awarded the 2010 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

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    2010 National Book Awards, Part 1

    The National Book Foundation presented the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community to Joan Ganz Cooney and the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Tom Wolfe.

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    2009 National Book Critics Circle Awards Ceremony

    Each year the National Book Critics Circle nominates authors of books from six categories: fiction, gener…

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    Tom Wolfe Gives Samuel Clemens Lecture

    Tom Wolfe was honored as the Mark Twain House Samuel Clemens lecturer. ... Wolfe* is the author of a number of books, including The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and The Right Stuff.

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    The Ethical Brain

    Michael Gazzaniga discussed his book The Ethical Brain, published by Dana Press, with novelist Tom Wolfe. ... Wolfe* made references to Michael Gazzaniga and Mr.

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    Creative Non-Fiction Movement

    Gutkind read from some of his favorite examples of the genre, including portions of work by Ernest Hemingway, Tom Wolfe, and Gay Talese.

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    National Book Festival Gala

    First lady Bush, Mr. Billington, and several of the authors appearing at the fifth annual National Book F…

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    I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel

    Tom Wolfe was interviewed about his book I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel, published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. ... Wolfe* also responded to questions and comments from telephone callers.

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    BookExpo America Booksigning

    Mr. Wolf was shown talking to people as he signed copies of his book I Am Charlotte Simmons.

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    In Depth with Tom Wolfe

    Tom Wolfe talked about his life and career as an author of both fiction and nonfiction. ... Wolfe's New York City home. ... Wolfe in Washington, D.C. on a November 30, 2004 book tour at the Aspen Institute, the Diane Rehm Show at WMAU, and Olsson's Books and Records, as well as from the PBS Charlie Rose Show on November 10, 2004. ... Wolfe is the author of The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby (1965), The Pump House Gang (1968), The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1968), Radical Chic and Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers (1970), The Painted Word (1975), Mauve Gloves and Madmen (1976), The Right Stuff (1979), In Our Time (1980), From Bauhaus to Our House (1981), The Purple Decades (1982), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1987), A Man in Full (1998), Hooking Up (2002), and I am Charlotte Simmons (2004).

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    Washington & Lee University Commencement Address

    Tom Wolfe gave the commencement address to the graduates of Washington and Lee University, his alma mater.

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    I Am Charlotte Simmons: Discussion

    A panel discussed on Tom Wolfe's novel I am Charlotte Simmons, published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. ... Wolfe's* book and discussed his approach to writing about contemporary college life in his novel.

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    BookExpo Author Breakfast

    Tom Wolfe talked about his forthcoming book I Am Charlotte Simmons, published by Farrar Straus Giroux.

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