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About the Author
Charles Peters is the author of Five Days in Philadelphia and How Washington Really Works, among other books. He is the founder of The Washington Monthly, that he edited for thirty-two years, following a career in politics and government which included serving in the West Virginia legislature, working on John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign, and helping to launch the Peace Corps. He lives in Washington, D.C.
A Conversation With the Author
Where are you from? Charleston, W. Va, lived in Washington, DC since 1961 Who are your favorite writers? Miguel de Cervantes, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens What are your hobbies and outside interests? Mysteries and watching football and baseball What is the single best piece of advice anyone ever gave you? Focus on what has to be done today. What is your favorite quote? The Golden Rule with Shavian Corollary: "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you unless their tastes are different." What inspired you to write your first book? How Washington Really Works. My frustration at my fellow journalists' failure to understand the culture of bureaucracy and its impact on events. Where do you write? In my dining room. I dedicated my first book, How Washington Really Works, to my wife's dining room table.
