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Library of Congress - National Book Festival, Lectures & Symposia

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We Knew Them Before They Were Famous:

Historical Fiction with Louis Bayard and Karen Joy Fowler

Ever wondered about the origins of historical figures, before they were famous? Louis Bayard, author of “Jackie & Me,” and Karen Joy Fowler, author of “Booth,” are professionals at doing just that. Delving into the lives of Jackie Kennedy and John Wilkes Booth’s family, Bayard and Fowler imagine their histories from new perspectives. Moderated by Colleen J. Shogan.

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