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Witold Rybczynski

Witold Rybczynski, born in Edinburgh, raised in Canada, and currently living in Philadelphia, is the Meyerson Professor of Urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written on architecture and urbanism for The New York Times, The Atlantic,... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. A glass of grappa at the end of the day
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Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. A glass of grappa at the end of the day
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Blindness
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. Canalside in Venice always welcome
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. My wife
Q. What do you regret most?
A. Not learning to play the piano
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. Singing
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. I'll leave that to history
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. Impatience
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Lew Archer
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Tom Ripley
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. Misuse of words
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. Reading
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Yachtsman
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. Potatoes
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. Anything by Paolo Conte