Book · 2021 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2021-11-14
Going There
Why people recommend it
Going There is a memoir by television journalist Katie Couric that details her personal life, career struggles, and high-profile encounters in the broadcast industry. On an episode of The Book Review titled Katie Couric Talks About 'Going There', released on July 18, 2024, host Pamela Paul mentioned the book at the conclusion of their conversation. Paul offered her congratulations to Couric regarding the publication, explicitly naming the title and the author during the sign-off. While the mention was brief, it served to formally acknowledge the release of the revealing autobiography and marked the end of an in-depth interview exploring the contents and motivations behind the memoir. Paul's reference reminded listeners of the book's availability and its central place in the discussion, cementing the episode's focus on Couric's long career in media and the candid revelations contained within the pages of the newly published work.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“so congratulations again on the book the title is going there by Katie KK”
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Other mentions (11: passing, ad reads, own books)
“her new Memoir is called going there”
“you know I I was rereading the book the other day”
“that's one of the reasons Pamela I wrote the book”
“but writing this book I think everyone is so much more complex”
“you know now when I write about those scenes of course part of me is like I think they're sort of funny”
“and what I really loved about writing this book Pamela is it helped me kind of look at the Arc of history”
“and I'm curious what that meant for you”
“I write extensively about this in the book about my my grandparents”
“and this book is really about my telling not only the truth but my truth”
“you write in a number of places about interviews you wish you'd handle differently at the time”
“there's a lot more in this book and we've stayed almost entirely away from Gossip”