I met Barry Eisler in a bar at Thrillerfest years ago, and maybe at Love is Murder in Chicago. I had read a few books in his Rain series. Eisler is an great writer with an original protagonist. Seems like a good guy, too.
Two weeks ago I watched him on The Young Turks. He was eloquent, knowledgeable, humble, and funny while he expressed a few modest opinions on government bureaucracy and media propaganda. Sometimes I'm turned off when writers blog or interview on their political opinions, but Eisler nailed his interview and intrigued me so much that I'm going to buy his new book.
What is it about this interview that's so fresh and appealing?
Is it because Eisler worked for the CIA?
Is it his modesty?
His humor?
His eloquence?
Does it have anything to do with the interviewing skills of Cenk Uygur?
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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