What is the role of the writer in our society? What’s the great secret to a successful marriage? We talked with “ambling, shambling writer” Brian Doyle on these topics as well as tackling big themes like religion, his greatest gift and flaw, and which writers every American should read.
He was in Jackson as part of the JH Writers Conference. He is the author of many books (including his latest novel “Chicago) and is the editor of Portland Magazine at the University of Portland, in Oregon.