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John Waters on Hitchhiking Across America at Miami Book Fair

38m 37s
John Waters is an iconic American filmmaker, actor, director, screen writer, standup comedian, writer, and visual artist best known for his cult films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Cecil B. DeMented. His latest book is Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes his Way Across America (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; $26.00). Waters is putting his life on the line.
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The New York Times Book Review Comes for Some Sun

52m 58s
Join Pamela Paul in conversation with some of our best novelists — Nicholson Baker, Walter Mosley, Ann Patchett, and Francine Prose — who have all made notable contributions to the series, for an inside look at the famous “Grey Lady’s” coverage of books and authors. From the 2014 Miami Book Fair.
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Black Prophetic Fires at Miami Book Fair

41m 5s
In Black Prophetic Fire, distinguished scholars and intellectuals Dr. Cornel West and Christa Buschendorf provide a fresh perspective on six revolutionary African American leaders. Join the always provocative Cornel West and Beacon Press’ renowned director, Helene Atwan, for an illuminating conversation.
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Do Monsters Live in our Laptops? Miami Book Fair Session

1h 2m
Join thought leaders for a lively discussion about local and global threats to book culture, authentic media, free speech, and copyright laws. Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly senior writer; Astra Taylor, author of The People’s Platform, Oren Teicher, executive director of the American Bookseller’s Association; and moderator Christopher Kenneally, host of the “Beyond the Book” podcast.
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The Resilience Dividend at Miami Book Fair

43m 1s
Dr. Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and author of The Resilience Dividend, joins journalist Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour, to discuss the social and economic benefits of bouncing back from adversity.
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