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Pulitzer Winner Megan Marshall on Biography, Truth in Fiction & Feminism’s Legacy

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for biography, Megan discusses the distinctions between biography and narrative history, her frustration with historical fiction that is irresponsible and inconsistent with the historical record, her own transition from poetry to biography and the mentors who helped along the way, the evolving notion of feminism, and her favorite book from childhood that she often rereads. Megan Marshall: Caipirinha (lime, sugar, cachaca) 00:00 - Intro & Megan Marshall’s Background 01:11 - Biography of Elizabeth Bishop 02:25 - Bishop’s Childhood & Struggles 03:32 - Poetry, Love & Truth 08:15 - Early Education & No-Exam Philosophy 10:51 - Literary Career Beginnings 13:41 - Reflections on Feminism & Early Work 18:16 - Biography vs. Narrative History 22:58 - Critiquing Historical Fiction 30:03 - Margaret Fuller Misrepresentations 34:31 - Influences & Mentorship 37:16 - Research Before the Digital Age 40:15 - Writing Afterlives 46:18 - Pronunciation of Peabody 48:13 - Posthumous Poems of Scott 51:01 - Views on TV, Movies & Accuracy 54:29 - Final Thoughts on Reading