Connie and Herbert begin the interview discussing Herbert’s time in Paris working with Saul Bellow, and his time living through the Beat and Hippie periods of San Francisco. They proceed to discuss the impact of the women’s movement on Herbert’s personal life and the sexual experimentation across gender lines that accompanied that era before moving on to talk about the significance of Haiti to Herbert’s life and coping with his aging friends. Connie and Herbert then talk about his current life, his children, and his experience with marriage before reflecting on Herbert’s experience living through his emotions. Connie has Herbert read a passage from the book, and Herbert discusses keeping a journal and his literary work. Connie closes the interview requesting an autograph for her copy of the book.
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