This chapter delves into the guest's experience editing famous authors' pieces at the Rumpus, their decision to move back to New York from California to be closer to family, and their fulfilling walks in New York City during the pandemic. The speaker also shares insights on launching a newsletter, upcoming book deal with Knopf, and exploring American legends through the story of Johnny Appleseed.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.