Robert Caro is my hero. He's a masterful biographer, skilled storyteller, and while he's earned and won every prize under the sun, some of them twice, you never get the sense he's all that full of himself.
I had the great pleasure of hearing him give the keynote address at the Biographers Int'l Organization conference in 2011. On May 2, 2012 I shelled out actual cash money to hear him at the 92YTribeca. Tonight you can hear him at Barnes and Noble Union Square at 7pm, for free.
When he spoke last week he said a couple things that I didn't even have to write down to remember.
He said the Lord Acton quote we all learned in college ("Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely") wasn't right. He thinks power reveals character. You see what a man (or woman, I presume, although both Mr. Caro's great subjects were men) is all about when he has power. When LBJ became President, Mr Caro pointed out, his goal was to eradicate poverty. That's the thing we all forget now, was that LBJ wanted to use the power of the presidency to end poverty.
And when asked about his writing habits, Mr. Caro said he outlined everything at the start of the actual writing. He'd also get "what this book is about" down to about two paragraphs. Those two paragraphs helped him focus; helped him remember what to put in, leave out, and what to make a footnote. (There was an odd watery sound as the QueryShark literally leaped for joy hearing THAT let me tell you.) Then he told us how long it took him to get the book down to those two paragraphs. Would you like to guess what he said?
Here are the choices:
1. Two hours
2. Two days
3. Two weeks
4. Two months
5. Two years
Let me know in the comments column what you think the correct answer is. No fair if you attended the event and heard the answer, ok?
I think Robert Caro is one of those writers you should hear and read no matter what you read or write. He's very simply a master of the craft and there just aren't that many of them.
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Julija Skalkovič was crowned Miss Belarus 2012 on May 4, 2012 - She will represent Belarus in Miss World 2012
Miss Belarus 2012
MINSK, Belarus - Julija Skalkovič (20, Brest) was crowned Miss Belarus 2012 (Міс Беларусь-2012) at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk on May 4. She will represent Belarus in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia on August 18. Viktoryja Šavieĺ was the first runner-up and Anastasija Pahraničnaja was the second runner-up. Since Miss Belarus is a biennial contest, one of the runners-up will compete in Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia on September next year.
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Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 - She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December 2012
Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 at the Town Hall in Birmingham on May 5, 2012. Holly Hale from Swansea (Wales) is 21 years old. She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December. The top 5 were completed with Sandra Marie Lees, Margarita Nazarenko, Roxy Osbourne, and Lorraine Stretch. Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012
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25-year old Isabella Agbor Ayuk, Miss Cross River State, was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012
BENIN CITY, Nigeria - Isabelle Agbor Ayuk, representing the state of Cross River, was crowned as the new Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012 at the Best Western Homeville Hotel in Benin City on May 5. She will represent Nigeria in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China on August 18.
Damiete Charles-Granville, representing the state of Rivers, finished as the first runner-up and will represent Nigeria in Miss Universe 2012 next December. Ifeoma Umeokeke (Abuja), Okafor Christabel Nkechinyere (Osun) and Joyce Chidebe (Kaduna) completed the Top Five.
Damiete Charles-Granville, representing the state of Rivers, finished as the first runner-up and will represent Nigeria in Miss Universe 2012 next December. Ifeoma Umeokeke (Abuja), Okafor Christabel Nkechinyere (Osun) and Joyce Chidebe (Kaduna) completed the Top Five.
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Shristi Shrestha was crowned Miss Nepal 2012 at the Hotel de l’Annapurna in Kathmandu on May 6, 2012 - She will represent Nepal in Miss World 2012
Miss Nepal 2012
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Shristi Shrestha (23, 1.75m) was crowned Miss Nepal 2012 at the Hotel de l’Annapurna in Kathmandu on May 6. She will represent Nepal in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China on August 18. Nagma Shrestha and Subekshya Khadka finished second and third, respectively. Khadka will compete in Miss International 2012 in Okinawa, Japan next October.
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The finale of Miss Universe Australia 2012 Pageant will be held on June 8, 2012 - The winner will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant
The finale of Miss Universe Australia 2012 Pageant will be held at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on Friday 8th June 2012. 30 National Finalists will be vying for the crown. Scherri-Lee Biggs, Miss Universe Australia 2011, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The winner will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held in December.
Back: Lucy Tuttiett, Susie Leigh, and Brooke Nash and front: Gold Coasters Emma Lane,
Danielle Byrnes, Madeline Taylor, and Jessica Friedman. Photographer: Kate Czerny
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Aisha Valy was crowned Miss Earth Reunion 2012 - She will represent Reunion in the Miss Earth 2012 Pageant
Aisha Valy (22, from Entre-Deux) was crowned Miss Earth Reunion 2012 during ceremony held at the Sainte-Clotilde Exhibition Centre on April 1st.
Miss Earth Reunion 2012 Aisha Valy is flanked by Miss Earth 2011 Olga Alava
and Miss Earth Reunion organizer Julie Nauche.
and Miss Earth Reunion organizer Julie Nauche.
The competition, which included 10 beauties from all over the French island, was honoured by the visit of reigning Miss Earth Olga Alava from Ecuador who was also president of the jury.
Anais Sadeyen was chosen Miss Earth Fire, Estenie Sadeyen is Miss Earth Air, and Solenne Abarnou is Miss Earth Water.
Valy will represent Reunion in the Miss Earth 2012 competition to be held in December.
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12 finalists of the Miss Slovakia 2012 to be competed on 27th April 2012
Miss Slovakia 2012 will take place in Bratislava on April 27th.
Miss Slovakia 2012 will represent the country during the Miss World 2012 competition in Ordos, China, in August; while the “vice-miss” will travel to Chengdu, China, to the Miss International competition.
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Prasadini & Siriwardana are both crowned as Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012
Vinu Udani Siriwardena (19, from Dehiwala) was crowned winner of the Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012 competition on April 5th. Then, after careful examining of the scores, it was discovered that Siriwardena was not the rightful winner, but Sumudu Prasadini (22, from Kurunegala)
Siriwardana: To Miss World 2012 before the mix-upSiriwardena had been crowned with all the honors by the outgoing titleholder. Then, the organization proceeded to fix the mess-up by crowning Prasadini as Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012, thus declaring two winners. Ramasha Galappatthy came in 3rd place.
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Amy de Silva was crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2012 on March 31, 2012
A Beauty Teen 16 year old from Dartmouth, Amy de Silva was crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2012 on Saturday March 31, 2012 in New Bedford. She will represent Massachusetts state at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 pageant, scheduled for August 14-18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
2012 Miss Massachusetts's Outstanding Teen TOP 5:
* Miss Massachusetts's Outstanding Teen : Amy de Silva
* 1st Runner Up : Kristina Ayanain
* 2nd Runner Up : Hayley Morais
* 3rd Runner Up : Gina Lightner
* 4th Runner Up : Avery Stump
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Bailey Wachholz was crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2012 on March 31, 2012
A Beauty Teen Bailey Wachholz was crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2012 on Saturday night March 31, 2012 in the Eden Prairie High School Small Theater at Eden Prairie. She will represent Minnesota state at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 pageant, scheduled for August 14-18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
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Ivanna Vale Colman was crowned Miss Táchira 2012 - The winners of Miss Venezuela 2012 will go to Miss Universe and Miss World in 2013
Ivanna Vale Colman, a 20-year old student of graphic design, was crowned Miss Tachira 2012 last March 29th in the city of San Cristobal. Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez was a special guest at the event.
Ivanna, who stands 175 cm in height, also won the special awards of Best Body and Chica Concafe (to become image of a coffee brand). She now becomes the first official candidate to take part in the Miss Venezuela 2012 competition, expected to be held in July/August.
The winners of Miss Venezuela 2012 will go to Miss Universe and Miss World in 2013.
Ivanna Vale will now represent Tachira in the Miss Venezuela 2012 competition
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Rasa Vereniūtė was crowned Miss Lithuania 2012 on April 9, 2012
Rasa Vereniūtė (20), from Vilnius, was crowned Miss Lithuania 2012 during the event held on April 9th. Standing 174 cm tall, Rasa will now represent her country during the Miss World 2012 pageant in Ordos, China, in August.
Rasa Vereniūtė will compete in Miss WorldThe 1st runner-up was Greta Mikalauskytė (19, 174 cm, from Šiauliai), and the 2nd runner-up Egle Standaite (21, 177 cm, from Vilnius; former Miss Supranational finalist). Standaite was also chosen the audience’s favorite.
One of the runner-ups will represent Lithuania in the Miss Universe pageant in December, as explained by Miss Lithuania organizer Ben Gudelis. It is the first time in history Lithuania competes in Miss Universe. The country has been present at Miss World since 1993.
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Anna Arakelyan was crowned Miss Armenia 2012 - She will be Armenia’s first representative ever in the Miss World 2012 Pageant
20-year old Anna Arakelyan was crowned Miss Armenia 2012 during the event held at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre in Yerevan. Anna, standing 173 cm tall, will be Armenia’s first representative ever in the Miss World 2012 competition to take place in Ordos, Inner Mongolia (China) in August.
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Marielle Wilkie was crowned Miss Barbados World 2012
21-year old Marielle Wilkie is Miss Barbados World 2012 and will represent the caribbean island during the Miss World competition to be held in Ordos, China, in August.
Marielle stands 175 cm tall and her aspiration is to become a top chef. Among her hobbies are surfing and glass blowing.
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Miss World 2012 Contestant - MISS COSTA RICA WORLD 2012 - Silvana Sanchez's Photos & Profile/Biography
Birth Name: Silvana Sánchez JiménezBirth Date: (age 22)
Birth Place: Palmares
Occupation: A student of graphic design
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Measurements: 36-24-36
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Title(s): Miss World Costa Rica 2012
Major Competition(s): Miss World 2012, Miss Costa Rica 2012(Winner),Miss World 2012
BIOGRAPHY:
Silvana Sánchez Jiménez; (born 1990) is a Costa Rican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012|Miss World Costa Rica 2012 and will represent her country in the 2012 Miss World pageants.
She was crowned Miss World Costa Rica 2012 at the city of Heredia. She is 22 years old, and stands 1.80m. Silvana Sanchez will represent Costa Rica in Miss World 2012 pageant, on August 18, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Josefina Herrero was crowned Miss Mundo Argentina 2012 - She will compete in the Miss World 2012 pageant to be held in Ordos, China in August 2012
Josefina Herrero, a 17-year old student who competed as Miss Mundo Corrientes, was crowned Miss Mundo Argentina 2012 during the event held at the Costa Galana Hotel in Mar del Plata, province of Buenos Aires, on April 13th. Josefina, standing 178 cm tall, will compete in the Miss World 2012 pageant to be held in Ordos, China, in August.
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María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012 on April 13, 2012
María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal (21) from Tambor, was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012 during an event held at the Teletica studios in San Jose on April 13th.
Nazareth, standing 173 cm tall, will now represent Costa Rica during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.
The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Ivonne Cerdas and Maria Cristina Lizano.
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Leda Knowlden was crowned Miss Liberia 2012 - She will represent the African nation at the 2012 Miss World Pageant
Leda Knowlden (18) from Lofa county was crowned Miss Liberia 2012 during the event held on April 14th. Standing 170 cm tall, Leda will represent the African nation at the 2012 Miss World competition in Ordos, China, in August 18th.
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Daniela Darmanin was crowned Miss World Malta 2012 - She will represent Malta in Miss World 2012 Pageant
Daniela Darmanin is Miss World Malta 2012. She won the pageant held in La Valletta last Saturday night, egding out Stephanie Portelli, 1st runner-up, and Alison Galea Valletta, 2nd runner-up.
She will represent Malta in Miss World 2012, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on August 18.
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