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“What really resonated with my students, I think, is that most of the writers we worked with were journalists, and when they saw journalists simply raising questions and being put in jail for that, it did freak them out a little bit.”

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Adam Braver

Adam Braver is an American author born in 1963. His works span a range of genres including historical fiction, literary criticism, and academic research. Known for his in-depth exploration of historical figures and events, Braver excels in using fictional narratives to reveal the complexities of history and the multifaceted nature of human character. more

“My sense, and I'm sort of guessing, is that the journalists were being classified by the government as common criminals, and the political prisoners were so resistant to being that. Always keeping [the other prisoners] as murderers, thieves, that sort of thing, which has a certain irony to it, I guess. It's a curious thing.”

Government Political Certain Common Criminals Curious Journalist Irony Prisoner Thieves Murderer Guessing Political Prisoners

Author:Adam Braver

“In many respects most of the books I write deal with well-known people. I think of those books as more about me than about those people.”

People Thinking Writing Wells Book Deals Known Well Known

Author:Adam Braver

“I love factoids. It's hard for me to keep those out. It just takes realizing that it's stopping the character. Part of it is the decision to keep things where you want to train the spotlight. For me, it's the personal side. I always ask, How does the person inside the character relate to this?”

Want Persons Doe Hard Character Asks Sides Realizing Decision Train Relate Stopping Spotlight

Author:Adam Braver

“It was fun shooting with Josh [Holloway], not just how great he is, but just how handsome he is.”

Fun Shooting Handsome Josh

Author:Peter Jacobson