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Writing Biographies: Whose Life Is It, Anyway? - Thursday, March 19, 2009

6:30 to 8:00pm

Writing a biography of a famous person is always a challenge. The writer must bring together the bits and pieces of a complicated life to create a cohesive story that helps the reader understand the meaning and significance of that life. Learn from these bestselling authors what it takes to succeed.

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PARTICIPANT BIOS

	Jeremy McCarter , Senior Writer, NEWSWEEK; editor, Bite the Hand That Feeds You: Essays and Provocations, by Henry Fairlie.
	Jonathan Alter , Author, The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope
	Meryl Gordon , Author, Mrs. Astor Regrets: Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach
	Stefan Kanfer , Author, S O M E B O D Y : The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando

Jeremy McCarter (l) leads a discussion on writing biographies with Stefan Kanfer, Meryl Gordon and Jonathan Alter

LOCATION

The New School
Theresa Lang Student Center
Arnhold Hall, 2nd Floor
55 West 13th Street
New York, NY

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Presented with the Dept. of Media Studies and Film, The New School