Styron’s Choices, by Philip Caputo

Esquire Classic Podcast by PRX and Esquire Magazine

Sep 12, 201625:01Arts

The artist’s life demands solitude, sensitivity, and often a little something to get him through the night. The very same things can destroy him

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