Working
Researching, Interviewing, Writing
by Robert A. Caro
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Autobiographies, Writing, and History.
From the twotime Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson: an unprecedented gathering of vivid, candid, deeply revealing recollections about his experiences researching and writing his acclaimed booksFor the first time in his long career, Robert Caro gives us a glimpse into his own life and work in these ev...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Autobiographies, Writing, and History.
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Tim O’Reilly
“Robert Caro's book Working succeeds on so many levels: brilliant lessons on the art of researching and writing, a teaser for his great biographies, an endearing autobiography. A quick and delightful read. I can't recommend it highly enough.”
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