Reconsidering My Weirdo Hero
TED CONOVER <br> It seemed to me the most mysterious, imaginative thing I had ever come across. The narrator, in language as simple as the poem I had read, describes life in a small community whereโฆ
"It seemed to me the most mysterious, imaginative thing I had ever come across."
In his new essay, Ted Conover (@tedconover.bsky.social) reflects on reading the works of his weirdo hero, Richard Brautigan. Check it out below!
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Iโll be there!
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"I think if I'm going to be a chronicler of American life, I should be out there talking to people as much as I can, and they should be people maybe who don't look like me, that to me is where the important work, and the real America work, is to be done." - Ted Conover
Ted Conoverโs work proves the most powerful stories are found when you step outside your bubble. Hear him discuss Cheap Land Colorado and the importance of connecting with people whose lives are far from your own in our latest episode. @tedconover.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/21sb...
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And thank you for your questions, and the event!
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Very fun to meet my Catalรกn translator, @octavigilpujol.bsky.social, in Barcelona last night, and to spend time with @albasabate.bsky.social, @agusmoralespuga.bsky.social, @francescg-l@bluesky.social @saldonar.com.bsky.social and everyone at @blanquerna.bluesky.social. Grร cies a tots vosaltres!
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Escoltem @tedconover.bsky.social explicant EL GUรRDIA DE SING SING ara mateix a @blanquerna.bsky.social amb @agusmoralespuga.bsky.social i @albasabate.bsky.social
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Giving a presentation in Barcelona, where my book NEWJACK was recently translated to Catalรกn!
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