James Atlas moderated a panel of biographers who talked about their books and about writing biographies. After their presentations they answered questions from members of the audience. Christopher Hitchens is the author of Thomas Jefferson: Author of America. Francine Prose is the author of Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles. Edmund Morris is the author of Beethoven: The Universal Composer. All three books were published by HarperCollins in its Eminent Lives series.