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Actor, writer, and storyteller Paterson Joseph chats with Trey Elling about THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO: A NOVEL. Sancho is an important figure in British history, who on top of being an 18th century abolitionist, writer, and composer, he was also the first British African to vote in Great Britain. Topics include:

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• A brief introduction of Charles Ignatius Sancho (0:46)
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• What Paterson most connects with about Sancho\\u2019s story (4:34)
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• How Sancho\\u2019s actual writings influenced Paterson\\u2019s novelization of his life (8:54)
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• Writing of Sancho dealing death through his own grief experiences (13:52)
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• How much Paterson enjoyed writing his first book and what he enjoyed about the process (18:37)
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• The key to a good story (23:14)
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• Paterson\\u2019s performance on HBO\\u2019s The Leftovers (27:45)
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• The cringeworthy joys of Peep Show (34:33)
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