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Books & Co. 2004 Peter Selgin

Host Alberto Rios discusses "The Inventors" with author Peter Selgin.

04/22/2017 | Rating NR

Books & Co.

Books & Co. 2004 Peter Selgin

Season 20 Episode 4 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Host Alberto Rios discusses "The Inventors" with author Peter Selgin.

In this memoir, Peter Selgin outlines the beginning of his passion for writing. As the child of an inventor and a twin, Peter always felt he had to compete for his parents’ attention. At the beginning of eighth grade, Peter meets a young teacher who took him under his wing: the two spend hours at the teacher’s cottage, drinking tea, playing chess and discussing books until the teacher resigns.

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Books & Co.

Books & Co. 2004 Peter Selgin

Season 20 Episode 4 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

In this memoir, Peter Selgin outlines the beginning of his passion for writing. As the child of an inventor and a twin, Peter always felt he had to compete for his parents’ attention. At the beginning of eighth grade, Peter meets a young teacher who took him under his wing: the two spend hours at the teacher’s cottage, drinking tea, playing chess and discussing books until the teacher resigns.

04/22/2017 | Rating NR

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