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Jun 30, 2026
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Teddy Wayne, Author of 'The Au Pair' | Bloomberg Businessweek
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Carol Massar
(Bloomberg Businessweek anchor and financial…)
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Tim Stenovec
(Host)
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Teddy Wayne
(Author and Screenwriter)
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Executive Summary
Novelist Teddy Wayne discusses the precarious economics of being a full-time author, highlighting the necessity of selling film/TV rights to make a living in a contracting publishing industry.
A core theme in Wayne's work is the self-destructive nature of American ambition, where the relentless pursuit of more wealth, status, and happiness often leads to ruin.
Wayne expresses concern over the decline in reading, attributing it directly to the proliferation of smartphones and digital devices which he believes are eroding his industry and society's character.
His new novel, "The Au Pair," explores modern anxieties, including shifting gender roles and financial dependency within a marriage, framed as a literary thriller.
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