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A question from Katherine Topuzes

Hi Frank, I just finished your book and it was absolutely wonderful! I kept reading bits to my husband. I know you are not the NYT restaurant critic any longer -- where did you end up? Read Frank's Answer

A question from Rod McKuen

Dear Frank Bruni, I started your book last night and I just wanted you to know how hard it's been for me to lay it aside for a while in order to get some work done. And, I find I don't want it to end so I intend to ration my reading from here on in. Talk about a great meal, Born Round is really it. I find what you don't say as moving as the words you've parted with. Congratulations on a really... Read Frank's Answer

A question from R.C. Fredericks

Just finished your delightful book. Like any good memoir it left me with both a feeling of warm connection and a bit of meloncholy. The formation and loss of an imagined friendship has charmed me from the personal stories of Anais Nin, Gloria Swanson, Ted Kennedy, etc. etc. etc. and now Frank Bruni. Bet you never thought you'd be grouped with Gloria Swanson...or maybe you have. Again, thank you... Read Frank's Answer

A question from MM

Hi Frank, I just finished reading your book and I would like to thank you for sharing such an honest recount of the journey of your life. Not only you have attained great heights in journalistic achievement through your previous work, but by writing this book you have successfully underscored the ability to overcome the challenges of human weaknesses by self-control. I am sure it will provide... Read Frank's Answer

A question from ShipIt

Frank, Your campaign reporting job recalls my experience working at Microsoft in the mid-90's, for it too was a tsunami of junk food. If you were an Oompah Loompah, your job was to do whatever necessary in your never-ending workweeks to ship software on time. To this end, Microsoft stocked its cafeterias with subsidized food and drink that is more Want-to-Eat than Supposed-to-Eat, minimizing... Read Frank's Answer

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You said in one of interviews that "Writing the book was intensely therapeutic. It enabled me to see and understand even... View Frank's Answer

Hi Frank, I just wanted to let you know how much I love your book "Born Round." I'm laughing and crying. It is just a... View Frank's Answer

Dear Frank, I just stumbled on your site here. Had never heard of your book, but am very intrigued. I'll pick it up soon!... View Frank's Answer

Hello Frank. Loved your book. So many things I can identify with. Thank you for writing it. I don't believe you mentioned... View Frank's Answer

Hi Frank -- no question for you to answer here, just wanted to thank you for writing "Born Round." As a journalist and... View Frank's Answer