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Is Anne Lamott The People's Author? (VIDEO)

First Posted: 6/30/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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Question: Do you like that you're known as "The People's Author?"

Anne Lamott: I can honestly say there is nothing I would rather be known as than "The People's Author." I've never heard that, and I'm thinking you got it from some blog from some guy who is like completely wasted on ecstasy and cheap red wine when he said it. But if it were true, I would love that.

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Question: Do you like that you're known as "The People's Author?" Anne Lamott: I can honestly say there is nothing I would rather be known as than "The People's Author." I've never heard that, and I...
Question: Do you like that you're known as "The People's Author?" Anne Lamott: I can honestly say there is nothing I would rather be known as than "The People's Author." I've never heard that, and I...
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