James Reston Jr.
James Reston Jr.’s most recent fame stems from his portrayal in the movie “Frost/Nixon” as Frost’s laser-focused adviser intent on convicting the former president. The 68-year-old Chevy Chase resident has written 13 books and three plays, from novels to crusader histories to a memoir about his mentally handicapped daughter. Reston will speak Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Politics and Prose bookstore about his most recent book, “Defenders of the Faith: Charles V. Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536.” He spoke with The Examiner about the values and ambitions that have shaped his life.
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