Corybenedict
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Lawrence Wright:
What was researching for this book like and how did it compare to researching for your nonfiction works? I haven’t been able to purchase the book yet, so please no spoilers :)
Lawrence Wright
As bleak as the book is, the research was a joy. I got to speak to some of the finest scientific minds I've ever encountered. I won't spoil the plot, but I will say that there were times when I painted myself into a corner. My hero had to come up with some brilliant solution to the quandary I had placed him in. Then I'd turn to my sources. It turns out that medical scientists are really puzzle solvers. Diseases are riddles. When I presented my dilemmas, they were delighted. At last, a new puzzle! Now, of course, they're working on a real one.
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John
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Lawrence Wright:
With book tours being something on pause, how can someone obtain a signed copy of your book?
Patrick Brown
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Lawrence Wright:
Do you see any relation between your novel and the nonfiction you've written? I'm especially interested if there's a connection to the theme of extreme belief, which has been a theme of your work in the past. Thanks in advance. Really looking forward to reading The End of October.
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