In yesterday’s post, Part One of my interview, Simon Worrall discussed what brought him to the story of master forger and pipe bomber Mark Hofmann, how he tracked the connection between Hofmann and a “newly discovered” poem by Emily Dickinson, and how the victims reacted to Hofmann’s deceit. In today’s post, learn more about the […]
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On July 3rd, I reviewed Simon Worrall’s The Poet and the Murderer, a nonfiction narrative about master forger and pipe bomber Mark Hofmann, whose composition of his own Emily Dickinson poem was perhaps the height of his audacity. Mr. Worrall has agreed to answer a few questions both about this book and his career generally. […]
Recently, a Bible signed by Albert Einstein and his wife Elsa in 1932, sold at auction for $68,500. If you’re a fan of “Antiques Roadshow,” it’s not hard to understand the craze for owning the old and rare. Consider, then, how Daniel Lombardo’s heart beat a bit faster when he learned that a newly discovered […]
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