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Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on writing about his mother, Irma

Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on writing about his mother, Irma

FromKeen On


Telling the Same Story Differently: Terry McDonell on writing about his mother, Irma

FromKeen On

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

EPISODE 1490: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Terry McDonell, the author of IRMA, about the art of remembering and writing about his mother

Terry McDonell is the author of The Accidental Life and the novel California Bloodstock. He is president emeritus of the Paris Review Foundation. His new book, Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son was published by Harper on April 11, 2023. https://terrymcdonell.com/ TerryMcDonell.com

Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.
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Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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