Episode 60
Reid Mitenbuler on getting swept up in explorer Peter Freuchen’s larger-than-life stories.
Lit Up · Angela Ledgerwood
February 21, 202331m 15s
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Show Notes
This week on Lit Up, Angela chats with author Reid Mitenbuler, whose new book, Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age (Mariner at HarperCollins) charts the true story of adventurer Peter Freuchen and his larger-than-life escapades. They talk about the origins of Freuchen’s adventurous spirit, the unexpected quirks you uncover when delving into someone’s life story, the importance of historical context, and Mitenbuler’s go-to narrative nonfiction writers.
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