George Saunders and Bernard Cooper: Writing and the Art of Not Knowing @ALOUDla
George Saunders and Bernard Cooper: Writing and the Art of Not Knowing  @ALOUDla
Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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"We work in the dark," said Henry James. "Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task." Two completely original, and often hilarious writers, Saunders (Tenth of December) and Cooper (The Bill from My Father) begrudgingly agree. Saunders and Cooper step out of the dark and onto the stage to discuss how they grapple with the difficult, but essential challenges of their creative work.
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