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About meI'm a recovering journalist, novice librarian (or library worker if you're picky about the MLS thing) and lifelong reading addict. I prefer my fiction on the realist side of the equation although I have lately fallen into a serious habit of reading historical fiction. I like narrative nonfiction, think we're in a golden age of great natural history writing for laypeople and sometimes enjoy diving into a massive historical tome or biography. I live in Key West and I'm on the board of the Key West Literary Seminar.
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posted by margad at 10:27 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2009
Yes, Alan Gurganus was the first week, so I didn't get to hear him, which means I'm eager to play the podcast. Ironically, my computer doesn't have sound (I know, I know - long story), so I'm waiting for my husband to update his computer when the new program to replace Vista comes out. I loved, loved, loved Last Confederate Widow Tells All - it was riveting. And after reading it, you'll never say a man can't write effectively in a woman's voice again.
posted by margad at 10:25 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2009
posted by margad at 5:56 pm (EST) on Jul 22, 2009