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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2024 · 40 MIN

‘All the Colors of the Dark” Author Chris Whitaker on How Writing Saved His Life

from Open Book with Jenna · host Jenna bush hager, Chris Whitaker

Chris Whitaker is a New York Times bestselling author. His latest novel, All the Colors of the Dark is one of his most personal novels and is a Read with Jenna book club pick. Chris and Jenna chat in front of an audience at the Aspen Ideas Festival, where he opens up about what led him to writing, how the characters in his book were inspired by his own childhood, and how he’s transformed tragedy into triumph. They also discuss Jenna’s production company Thousand Voices producing the television series adaptation of his novel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker joins Jenna Bush Hager at the Aspen Ideas Festival to talk about his Read with Jenna book pick, All the Colors of the Dark. They discuss what led him to writing, how the characters in this book were inspired by his own childhood, and how he has transformed tragedy into triumph.

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