Book · 2019 · Biography & Autobiography
Working
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There is really a lot of insight into that in this new book which is a fascinating behind the scenes.
What they say about it
- Discusses writing and interviewing“delicacy of interviews”3
- Explores author methods“behind the scenes”2
The best things said about it
I've read Robert Caro's brilliant book, Working, where he talks about his methods, but that I recommend to people.
Johann Hari How I Write · Apr 2025 You write in Working about the use of silence in interviews.
He wrote a book called Working, which is his life and practice and strategy as a writer, how did he become a writer and how does he do it?
It's Working by Robert Caro and it's his first book since 2012.
Where and when it comes up
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How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
6 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Working by Robert A. Caro is a brilliant behind-the-scenes look at the author's legendary research, interviewing, and writing methods. On How I Write, Johann Hari recommended the book, explaining that he literally adopted one of Caro's core interviewing questions after reading the work. Similarly, Gilbert Cruz concluded an episode of The Book Review by praising and recommending the book for its fascinating insights into Caro's career, while Pamela Paul also recommended and provided the full title and author at the conclusion of the interview. During the same podcast series, Jennifer Szalai reviewed the volume, noting it was Caro's first release since publishing the fourth installment of his massive Lyndon Johnson biography. Furthermore, Gilbert Cruz drew upon Caro's text during the interview to inquire about the differences between writing about living versus deceased subjects, and he specifically cited Caro's detailed observations regarding the delicacy required during interviews. Overall, contributors across multiple episodes emphasized the exceptional value of Caro's reflections on the meticulous craft of biographical research, cementing the book as an essential resource for writers and readers interested in the profound mechanics of investigative storytelling and historical documentation.
Every mention
Pamela Paul but also there is really a lot of insight into that in this new book which is a fascinating behind the scen… 10
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“but instead you have written this other book working researching interviewing writing why did you decide to do this”
Discussed
“and I'm curious you write about it a bit in working what it the difference was like for you writing the book”
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“the other aspect of your interviewing that I thought was so interesting that you write about in this new book working is the delicacy of interviews”
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“listeners of this podcast have heard a bit about it in the last few weeks as I was reading the book and there are certain aspects of the writing in this book that I think you cover also in your new book working and I want to talk about those different aspects”
Recommended
“but also there is really a lot of insight into that in this new book which is a fascinating behind the scenes the book again is called working researching interviewing and writing by Robert Caro Bob it has been such a pleasure having you here”
Discussed
“the other aspect of your interviewing that I thought was so interesting that you write about in this new book working is the delicacy of interviews”
Discussed
“I've heard a bit about it in the last few weeks as I was reading the book and there are certain aspects of the writing in this book that I think you cover also in your new book working”
Discussed
“I know from your book working that you don't like people asking you if you like Johnson”
Recommended
“the book again is called working researching interviewing and writing by Robert Carol Bob”
Recommended
“Dwight you reviewed uh Sally R's new novel it's called normal people Jen Robert Caro's new book called working and parl lean Herbert's book The House of the pain of others”
Gilbert Cruz but also there is really a lot of insight into that in this new book which is a fascinating behind the scen… 6
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“and I'm curious you write about it a bit in working what it the difference was like for you writing the book”
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“the other aspect of your interviewing that I thought was so interesting that you write about in this new book working is the delicacy of interviews”
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“you write in working about the use of Silence in interviews and I'd love you to talk about that for a minute”
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“and there are certain aspects of the writing in this book that I think you cover also in your new book working and I want to talk about those different aspects”
Discussed
“I know from your book working that you don't like people asking you if you like Johnson”
Recommended
“but also there is really a lot of insight into that in this new book which is a fascinating behind the scenes the book again is called working researching interview viewing and writing by Robert Caro Bob it has been such a pleasure having you here”
Johann Hari I mean, I literally use that question because I've read Robert Car's brilliant book, Working, where he talk… 1
Recommended
“I mean, I literally use that question because I've read Robert Car's brilliant book, Working, where he talks about his methods, but that I recommend to people.”
Robert Caro well the most important thing I learned is what I talk about in working the very first p of advice 2
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“so I took time out to do this book”
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“well the most important thing I learned is what I talk about in working the very first p of advice”
Jennifer Szalai yes it's working by Robert Carol and it's his first book since 2012 and in 2012 he published the fourth vol… 1
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“yes it's working by Robert Carol and it's his first book since 2012 and in 2012 he published the fourth volume of his massive lynen Johnson biography”
Morgan Housel Morgan Housel: And so he wrote a book called Working, which is his life and practice and strategy as a writ… 1
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“Morgan Housel: And so he wrote a book called Working, which is his life and practice and strategy as a writer, how did he become a writer and how does he do it?”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Bob came on to talk about his most recent book working but I had just finished reading Master of the Senate on my own so we talked about everything”
Passing
“and his new book working to celebrate and honor National poetry month we'll have a special reading by special poet”
Passing
“Pamela Paul the former editor of the book review spoke with Carol in April 2019 upon the publication of working in which he gave readers behind the scenes accounts of how he puts together his deeply reported books”
Passing
“I had finally read Master of the Senate shortly before his most recent book was published which was the short volume working”
Passing
“to be he's working on the fifth one and he's coming out with a brief book this spring called working about his methodology which I think was the impetus for finally turning to Volume 3”