{"product_id":"all-i-did-was-ask-conversations-with-writers-actors-musicians-and-artists-paperback","title":"All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Artists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Gross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating collection of revealing and entertaining interviews by the award-winning host of National Public Radio's premier interview program \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Over the last twenty years, Terry Gross has interviewed many of our most celebrated writers, actors, musicians, comics, and visual artists. Her show, \u003ci\u003eFresh Air with Terry Gross\u003c\/i\u003e, a weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues produced by WHYY in Philadelphia, is one of National Public Radio's most popular programs. More than four million people tune in to the show, which is broadcast on over 400 NPR stations across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gross is known for her thoughtful, probing interviewing style. In her trusted company, even the most reticent guest relaxes and opens up. But Gross doesn't shy away from controversy, and her questions can be tough--too tough, apparently, for Bill O'Reilly, who abruptly terminated his conversation with her. Her interview with Gene Simmons of Kiss, which is included in the book, prompted Entertainment Weekly to name Simmons its male \"Crackpot of the Year.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For \u003ci\u003eAll I Did Was Ask\u003c\/i\u003e, Gross has selected more than three dozen of her best interviews--ones of lasting relevance that are as lively on the page as they were on the air. Each is preceded by a personal introduction in which she reveals why a particular guest was on the show and the thinking behind some of her questions. And in an introductory chapter, the normally self-effacing Gross does something you're unlikely ever to hear her do on \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e--she discusses her approach to interviewing, revealing a thing or two about herself in the bargain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection focuses on luminaries from the art and entertainment world, including actors, comedians, writers, visual artists, and musicians, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConan O'Brien \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Rock \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMichael Caine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDennis Hopper \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDustin Hoffman \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJodie Foster \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Updike \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Karr \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMario Puzo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNick Hornby \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChuck Close \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEric Clapton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Clinton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonny Rollins \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamuel L. Jackson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnny Cash \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsabella Rossellini \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUta Hagen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarol Shields \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerry Gross\u003c\/strong\u003e started out in public radio in 1973 at WBFO, the NPR affiliate on the campus of her alma mater, the State University of New York at Buffalo. She became producer and host of \u003cem\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/em\u003e in 1975, when it was still a local program. \u003cem\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/em\u003e won a Peabody Award in 1994 for its \"probing questions, revelatory interviews, and unusual insights.\" In 2003, Terry herself received public radio's highest honor, the Edward R. Murrow Award. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, the writer Francis Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468471419133,"sku":"9780786888207","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/SmxNUnhpV1l0TkhSYmRNNUltTlRjUT09.webp?v=1777290191","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/all-i-did-was-ask-conversations-with-writers-actors-musicians-and-artists-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}