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Jennifer Egan
Oct 25, 2022
Guest Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer prize winning novelist and former president of PEN America, discusses her journey of rejection before achieving success, her award-winning novel Goon Squad, and PEN America's mission. She also shares her worst author event.
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- Jennifer Egan faced rejection in her early writing career, but eventually went on to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'.
- Jennifer Egan discusses her role as president of PEN America and their mission to promote freedom of expression on college campuses.
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The Personal Journey of a Successful Author
The podcast episode features host Doug Brun introducing himself and discussing his passion for books and writing. He shares his experience as a novelist and his fascination with the creative process of authors. He expresses his desire to bring conversations with renowned writers to the audience.
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