First published 2019
Robert Caro reflects on the challenges and triumphs of his acclaimed biographies. As he delves into the archives of power brokers like Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson, Caro grapples with the weight of his subjects' legacies and his own role as a writer shaping history. From the thrill of discovery to the solitary grind of composition, Caro's intimate account offers a rare glimpse into the making of a literary giant.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grappling-with-legacy, writer-shaping-history
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
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