John
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Lawrence Wright:
Even though you are dealing with a fictional narrative (funny saying that with what's going on) in The End of October, was your approach to writing the same as it would have been if you were writing a piece of nonfiction or did it change?
Lawrence Wright
Yes in the sense of researching it, and then tying myself to the chair and writing it everyday. As you point out, this was close enough to reality that I sometimes felt I was writing a story that was suspended between reality and fiction.
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Alex Peck
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Lawrence Wright:
Hi Lawrence, Going Clear is one of my favorite reads ever, as you unmask an organization that prides itself on secrecy and intimidation. Two questions: 1. Have been subjected to the virulent harassment practiced by the “Church”? 2. Did researching for Going Clear make you want to investigate other questionable “religions”? If so, which ones? Thanks so much for your time! Love your work!
Nishant
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Lawrence Wright:
The Looming Tower is a hard-hitting (sort of) expose on internal politics at CIA and FBI. It also describes in detail how America has been meddling into the Middle Eastern internal and foreign affairs. Were you ever threatened by the Governments of any of the countries? Will you ever write about that?
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