Be sure to watch or tape BookTV (CSpan2) from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, for Marilyn Johnson's discussion of her book, "The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries." Adam Bernstein of the Washington Post is the interviewer.
Here's what is posted on the BookTV Web site:
The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries - Marilyn Johnson
Description: Author Marilyn Johnson talks about her book, "The Dead Beat," at Borders Books & Music in Washington, DC. Ms. Johnson looks at obituaries and the people who write them. She also examines the regional and international differences between obituaries written about the same person.
The author is interviewed by Adam Bernstein, staff obituary writer for the Washington Post, who is also featured in her book. Both the author and the interviewer answer audience questions following their discussion.
Author Bio: Marilyn Johnson, former staff writer for Life magazine and an editor at Esquire, has written obituaries for Katharine Hepburn, Princess Diana, Jackie Onassis, Johnny Cash, Bob Hope, and Marlon Brando.
Publisher: HARPER COLLINS 10 E. 53rd Street New York, NY 10022
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