John Gregory Dunne, author of True Confessions, The Red White and Blue, and The Studio, grew up in a family of six and married Joan Didion. Dunne talks about his novel, The Red White and Blue, with Don Swaim in 1987. Although Swaim feels like there was not a single part of the late 60s and early 70s that Dunne did not discuss in the book, Dunne says that the book focused more on his own personal experiences as a reporter. Dunne surprises some people with his writing style with his lack of using a time chart to keep the story consistent.

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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in RealAudio.