Ric Gresh

Ric Gresh asked Lawrence Wright:

Since I know you have done extensive research for your book and in light of our current covid-19 virus situation, what countries do you see as having done the best job for their people in trying to curb/stop this pandemic? China started with the Wuhan total quarantine and another country, Sweden is going at this from another perspective. Any thoughts?

Lawrence Wright Germany is probably the democracy that has had the best success. They're testing everyone in the country. They have great trust between the people and the government. They are following the science. China is unique and a hard model for democracies to imitate.

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Will Harahan

Will Harahan asked Lawrence Wright:

You have a knack for being prescient, as was the case when you wrote the screenplay for the underrated Ed Zwick film The Siege, and now again with a novel on a pandemic. How do you manage to remain ahead of the curve with two of the most significant events of the last twenty-five years?

James O'donoghue

James O'donoghue asked Lawrence Wright:

Much of your work explores the perils of religious extremism. Do you notice similar characteristics within secular movements, say political factions in the US today? If so, has any group you’ve studied ever found its way back to reason after it was abandoned?

Patrick Swadener

Patrick Swadener asked Lawrence Wright:

What do you find most important to you that helps you remain driven to do your job well?

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