Irl

Irl asked Lawrence Wright:

Thank you for your dedication when conducting the 600 interviews for "The Looming Tower" over 5 years. I learned so much from the book. How do you push and probe for information in your interviews without leading your subject in a certain way? Do you provide questions ahead of meeting and/or follow up interviews?

Lawrence Wright Sometimes I provide questions in advance, usually only if I'm asked to do so. I want to be able to improvise as the interview actually takes place. Follow-ups are often as important or more. As I write, questions inevitably occur to me that I forgot to ask. Keeping a relationship with your sources is invaluable.

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Kenneth

Kenneth asked Lawrence Wright:

Did you watch the T.V series of the Looming Tower? If so, what did you think? I wish there was some way to urge folks to skip the series and read your book as it is far more detailed and less drama-oriented.

Lisa

Lisa asked Lawrence Wright:

Where were some of the places you traveled to research this book?

Jordyn

Jordyn asked Lawrence Wright:

I absolutely loved God Save Texas. Have your feelings about Texas changed at all since you released the book? Has anyone given you any gruff about the way that you portrayed Texas and Texans?

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