Jill Lepore discussed her new collection of essays.
Was there a moment growing up that played a role in why you became a historian?
One of the things that distinguishes your work is your deep dives into archives. What's the most surprising tidbit you found recently? My friend Jane knew how much I wanted to have a baby and had been with me through all of those early struggles, including the miscarriage. When I was pregnant, she was diagnosed with leukemia, and she made this kind of crazy pact with herself and with me that she wouldn't die until the baby was born. It was an expression of love and also her way of taking care of me.
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