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John Green on Writing About Pain

John Green discusses the difficulty of writing about pain.

09/05/2018

WFYI Presents The Great American Read with Andrew Luck & John Green

John Green on Writing About Pain

Clip | 3m 31s

John Green discusses the difficulty of writing about pain.

John Green discusses why it can be difficult to write about pain, both physical and mental. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck shares how he identified with "Turtles All the Way Down" protagonist Aza as he recovered from his own injury.

09/05/2018

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WFYI Presents The Great American Read with Andrew Luck & John Green is a local public television program presented by WFYI

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Clip | 2m 34s | John Green and Andrew Luck share what they love about Indianapolis. (2m 34s)

Trailer

Preview | 1m 41s | WFYI presents a special conversation about reading, writing, football and more. (1m 41s)

Postgame

Clip | 1m 33s | Audience members share their thoughts on Andrew Luck and John Green's conversation. (1m 33s)

John Green on Writing About Pain

Clip | 3m 31s | John Green discusses the difficulty of writing about pain. (3m 31s)

Capturing the Voice of Teenagers

Clip | 20s | John Green shares his struggles with capturing the voices of teenagers in his novels. (20s)

Andrew's Thoughts on "Turtles All the Way Down"

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