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Anne Lamott's "Instructions on Writing and Life"

In her new book "Bird by Bird," Lamott talks about the nuts and bolds of how to write, but also how to live a writer's life. Her last book was the memoir "Operating Instructions."

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Other segments from the episode on January 3, 1995

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 3, 1995: Interview with Fran Lebowitz; Interview with Anne Lamott; Review of the film "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle."
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Humorist Fran Lebowitz on Writing and Not Writing

The Washington Post has called Lebowitz "the funniest woman in America." She's come out with her first children's book, "Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meet the Pandas." In 1978 she wrote the critically acclaimed essay collection "Metropolitan Life." Lebowitz joins Fresh Air to talk about how her relationship with writing has changed now that she's middle-aged.

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Writer Anne Lamott on Her "Crooked Little Heart"

"Crooked Little Heart" is Lamott's follow-up novel to "Rosie," about the troubles she faces in school and with her mother, a recovering alcoholic. Lamott's most popular book is "BIrd by Bird," an instructional book on writing. She has also written four other books, including "Hard Laughter."

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