Upon the publication of his first book in 14 years, the legendary reporter talks sex, plagiarism and his place in the journalistic pantheon. Check out the exclusive Truthdig interview.

Excerpts:

“I have some reluctance with being identified with New Journalism because it suggests a little sloppiness with the facts. And I’m very much concerned with not being sloppy.”

“My book ‘Honor Thy Father’ … may have spawned the Sopranos, for all I know.”

“I’ve been criticized for taking too much time. You’d think people should be criticized for not taking enough time and doing a sloppy job. I take a lot of time, but I’m always working. It’s not like I’m lying around playing golf, or going to the horse races. I took 13 years because I believe that book was worth 13 years of my best effort. And I did it, and I’m proud of it.”

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