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The Book Show #1505 - Jonathan Lethem

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published May 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM EDT
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Jonathan Lethem is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including Dissident Gardens, The Fortress of Solitude, and Motherless Brooklyn; as well as several short story and essay collections.

He has a pair of new books - More Alive and Less Lonely is his collection of writing on writing.  He is also the co-editor of Shake It Up which spotlights landmark music writing.
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