Curtis Sittenfeld on “Romantic Comedy”
Post Reports
The Washington Post
4.4 • 5.1K Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2023
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
On today’s bonus episode of “Post Reports,” a conversation between our senior host Martine Powers and the author Curtis Sittenfeld about her new book, “Romantic Comedy.”
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This month, Martine spoke with Curtis Sittenfeld in front of a live audience at D.C.’s Sixth & I synagogue, in partnership with Politics & Prose.
Learn more about “Romantic Comedy” here.
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| 0:16.1 | Hey, it's Martine. |
| 0:18.4 | I am popping into your feet on a Saturday morning because recently I had the distinct pleasure |
| 0:24.2 | of sitting down with one of my favorite authors, Curtis and Todd. |
| 0:31.0 | Curtis, I'm so happy to be here, especially because the last time when I interviewed you for your last book, |
| 0:39.0 | I was in my closet with my dog barking outside. |
| 0:43.8 | I don't know if you were in a closet, but it was April of 2020 and things were really weird. |
| 0:48.4 | And I think that this is a lot better. |
| 0:51.0 | So thank you for being here. |
| 0:52.6 | I thank everyone for being here. |
| 0:55.0 | Thank you. |
| 0:57.0 | I think I have a little office in my house in Minnesota. |
| 1:03.0 | And I think what I would do is stuff a blanket next to my... |
| 1:07.0 | So I wasn't literally in a closet or literally under a blanket, but it was messy. |
| 1:12.0 | Curtis and I sat down in front of a live audience at an event that we held here in DC |
| 1:18.0 | earlier this month. |
| 1:19.0 | And we were there to talk about her new book, Romantic Comedy. |
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