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The Reason You're Alive | Matthew Quick | A Word on Words

A WORD ON WORDS, Nashville Public Television’s Emmy Award-winning reboot of its classic series, is a collection of three-minute interviews about books and other literary topics. Filmed in locations around Middle Tennessee, the series continues a tradition established by legendary journalist John Seigenthaler for more than 40 years.

The Reason You're Alive | Matthew Quick | A Word on Words

Season 3 | A Word on Words | NPT Episode 1 | 3m 14s | CC

"...the thing about David that I love is because he tells you the worst things that he's thinking, we believe him when he tells us the best. He's just telling you exactly what he thinks and I think that transparency is so beautiful. I think it scares people." Author Matthew Quick talks to host J.T. Ellison about "The Reason You're Alive" on NPT's A WORD ON WORDS.

A Word on Words would like to thank Judy and Steve Turner for their generous support.

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