Our Drowning Coast: h's coastal loss and its human impact 

At age 86, after decades of being celebrated as one of the best nonfiction writers in America, John McPhee has just published a new book, “Draft No. 4” that shows how he works. It includes lots of behind-the-scenes insights into McPhee’s job as a staff writer at The New Yorker, along with some advice for wordsmiths who want to follow in his footsteps.