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Conversations About Gangbuster and Nonfiction That "Reads Like a Novel"
Jul 01, 2023 by Alan Prendergast
Talking craft, the 1920s, true crime, and getting the words on paper with radio and podcast hosts, journalists, and authors.
Con Artists and Liars: Further Reading

May 01, 2023 by Alan Prendergast
My curated bookshelf of good writing on the art of the con. Just don't call it a list.
Gangbuster: An Interview and an Excerpt

Mar 26, 2023 by Alan Prendergast
The Colorado Sun has questions about the book and the research behind it. I have answers.
Gangbuster: A Reading Group Guide

Feb 01, 2023 by Alan Prendergast
The folks at Kensington asked me to help them put together a Reading Group Guide. Here are a few suggestions that might get the conversation started.
Looking Back 100 Years--And Finding Ourselves
Dec 01, 2022 by Alan Prendergast
Once you get beyond the usual cliches, you start realizing that the past is a lot closer than you thought.