Paul Newman's memoir reveals the process of compiling and editing the book

The podcast episode discusses the process of compiling and editing Paul Newman's memoir, The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man. David Rosenthawl, who edited and compiled the book, and Claya Newman Soderland, Paul's daughter, join the conversation. They talk about the challenges of selecting and interpreting material from the 7,000 pages of transcripts reflecting Paul Newman's own voice and those of his friends and family. They also discuss how the memoir was discovered, the decision to publish it posthumously, and the importance of preserving Newman's intent and distinct parts, the ornament versus the orphan.