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'New York Times' obituarist Sam Roberts says he writes about life – not death
Listen to the episodeA behind-the-scenes memoir by veteran New York Times obituarist Sam Roberts, exploring the craft of writing obituaries, how the Times decides who warrants one, how to handle subjects' unsavory pasts, and other insights from a career spent writing about life through the lens of death.
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