A Curious Career

This memoir from acclaimed interviewer Lynn Barber reveals how an insatiable curiosity and complete lack of social inhibition became the foundation for one of journalism's most distinctive careers. From her unconventional start at Penthouse magazine to decades of celebrity profiling, Barber demonstrates how what others might call nosiness became her professional superpower, allowing her to extract remarkably candid responses from subjects who typically offered carefully managed public personas.

What sets this career reflection apart is Barber's unflinching self-awareness about her methods and motivations, acknowledging that her drive to uncover intimate details stems from lifelong personal traits rather than professional strategy. Readers interested in media, journalism, and the psychology of interviewing will find her insights particularly compelling, as she dissects the delicate dance between interviewer and subject with refreshing honesty. The result is both a masterclass in the art of conversation and a fascinating psychological self-portrait of a writer who turned social fearlessness into an investigative advantage.