Working: Writer Anne Lamott’s Difficult Personal Truths

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🗓️ 5 May 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

This week, host June Thomas talks to the prolific writer Anne Lamott, whose latest book is called Somehow: Thoughts on Love. In the interview, Anne discusses the origin of her new book, the challenges of writing deeply personal memoirs, and the importance of writing groups. After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler discuss Anne’s “bird-by-bird” writing advice. They also talk about why they share certain personal details–and not others–in their nonfiction writing and on the podcast. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Anne talks about the legacy of her book Bird By Bird and shares some of her favorite books on writing. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.1	And if you're not going to be graded for it, what's the point?
1:40.0	Welcome back to Working.
1:41.6	I'm your host, Isaac Butler. And I'm your host Isaac Butler.
1:43.3	And I'm your other host, June Thomas.
1:45.9	June, it is so lovely to see you on this hot May afternoon, getting the air conditioning turned on
1:50.9	for the first time. Let me ask whose voice was that we heard at the top of the show.
1:55.0	Hot May afternoon, Isaac. It is 54 degrees where I am. But to answer your question, I am wonderful. Thank you.
2:02.0	Especially because the voice we just heard belongs to
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