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    Hemingway and Fitzgerald

    Author and actor George Plimpton talked about F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, the relationship of the two authors through their correspondence, and a stage performance adapted from th…

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    A Conversation with George Plimpton

    Author and editor George Plimpton discussed highlights of his career and offered opinions on a variety of subjects as he was interviewed by Douglas Brinkley. He also answered questions from …

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    Hampshire College Commencement

    George Plimpton, with a variety of witty stories and observations, entertained the graduates. He also dispensed advice on how to conduct one’s life.

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    Truman Capote

    George Plimpton discussed his book, Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career, published by Doubleday. The book is a series …

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    PEN/Faulkner Foundation Gala

    The PEN/Faulkner Foundation invited authors to read on a selected theme which was "confessions".

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    Book World 25th Anniversary

    A celebration was held to honor the 25th anniversary of the Washington Post section on books entitled “Book World.” Ms. King talked about her years as editor and the significance of the “Bo…

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    PEN/Faulkner Award Winners

    Several fiction authors read from their works at an award dinner sponsored by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation. The theme for the readings was “A Lesson.” Participating authors were Alice Adams, …

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    Le Carre Writings

    Internationally-known spy novelist John LeCarre spoke about the life of a writer. He talked about various topics, including how his career in British intelligence provides ideas for his nove…

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    Life of a Participatory Journalist

    George Plimpton, now editor of The Paris Review, addressed the audience on his experiences as a journalist who writes from first hand experiences. He answered audience questions.

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