He is not just any biographer. Robert Caro is the author for the Pulitzer-Price-winning books: “The Power Broker” and “Master of the Senate.” In his new book “Working,” he shares his experience and wisdom on “Researching”, “Interviewing” and “Writing”.
There might be some repetitions as he has included some previously published materials. For example, some chapters in the book came from his earlier interviews with the Harper’s Magazine and Paris Review. There are also new materials on how he interviews witnesses and how he does research so he can connect the dots.
Unlike his other books which are over 1000 pages, this book is only about 200 pages. It didn’t take long to finish reading his new book. Here is a summary of what I have learned from reading his new book. Read More...
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