Scott Turow in conversation with Paul Levine at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (42)

0:11 The Inspiration Behind Writing War Crime Novels chapter 3
0:11 Inspiration Behind Writing the Legal Thriller Testimony
2:34 International Criminal Court and Jurisdiction
4:16 Character Development and Inner Conflict Analysis
6:09 Roma Refugee Camp Massacre Investigation chapter 2
6:09 Themes and Content of the Novel Explained
8:31 Massacre at Roma Refugee Camp Investigation
10:34 The Allure of Forbidden Love and Sacrifice chapter 3
10:34 The Power of Lust in Relationships
12:51 War and Human Behavior in Extreme Situations
15:33 Representing War Criminals and Moral Dilemmas
17:35 Defending Convicted Murderers and Personal Moral Boundaries chapter 2
17:35 Defending Convicted Murderers and War Criminals
20:03 The Death Penalty: Moral and Practical Implications
22:38 Capital Punishment and Judicial System Failures chapter 2
22:38 Capital Punishment and Judicial System Failures
24:39 Character Motivations and Hidden Agendas
27:22 The Power of Sex and Human Vulnerability chapter 3
27:22 The Power of Sex and Human Vulnerability
29:14 Writing a Novel about the International Criminal Court
31:32 Casting a Novel Adaptation for International Audience
32:59 The Experience of Being a Law Student chapter 3
32:59 The Experience of Being a Law Student
34:46 Writing and Publishing Rejection Experiences
36:28 The Irony of a Literary Career Breakthrough
37:58 The Significance of a Classic Law School Memoir chapter 4
37:58 The Significance of a Law Student's Transformation
39:39 Balancing Law Practice and Writing Career
41:05 Reflections on Career Choices and Creative Pursuits
43:00 Overcoming Writer's Block and Publishing Challenges
46:17 The Writing Process and Story Development chapter 2
46:17 Writing a Book: Creating Backstory and Plot
48:43 Developing Character Backstory and World History
51:08 Writing Process and Creative Inspiration Techniques chapter 2
51:08 Writing Process and Creative Inspiration
52:53 Writing Process and Creative Inspiration
57:49 Writing Op-Eds vs. Novels: Author's Perspective chapter 5
57:49 Writing an Op-Ed on the OJ Simpson Case
59:30 International Criminal Court and Global Accountability
1:00:53 Divided Politics and Supreme Court Nominations
1:02:21 US Withdrawal from ICC Treaty and War Crimes Concerns
1:03:50 ICC Prosecution Policy for Military Leaders

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