• WRITER 639: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sebastian Smee on this latest book ‘Paris in Ruins’

  • Nov 25 2024
  • Length: 51 mins
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WRITER 639: Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sebastian Smee on this latest book ‘Paris in Ruins’

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  • Meet Sebastian Smee, a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic, who discusses about his new book Paris in Ruins, its historical context, and the challenges of writing it. They also touch upon his previous book The Art of Rivalry, how to approach writing art criticism, and tips for aspiring writers. Sebastian now writes for The Washington Post, but got his start writing for The Sydney Morning Herald. He then went on to write for The Boston Globe, The Spectator, The Guardian, The Australian and more.

    00:00 Introduction
    02:35 Nat Newman’s writing tip
    10:28 Win Endgame by Sarah Barrie
    12:44 Word of the week: Hypnagogic
    16:47 Interview with Sebastian Smee
    20:27 Diving into historical context
    20:59 Early career and education
    21:49 Breaking into art criticism
    23:55 Writing art reviews
    25:50 Journey to America
    27:34 The Art of Rivalry
    31:02 Crafting Paris in Ruins
    38:30 Challenges and reflections
    42:21 Advice for aspiring art critics
    47:57 Final thoughts

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