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    Christopher Sorrentino

    Trance (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Christopher Sorrentino takes the Patty Hearst saga as the springboard for an exploration of the mass hypnosis of American culture. This novel about inter-generational warfare is written by the son of formidable avante-gardiste Gilbert Sorrentino.

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    By Michael Silverblatt • Oct 20, 2005 • 30m Listen

    Trance

    (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

    Christopher Sorrentino takes the Patty Hearst saga as the springboard for an exploration of the mass hypnosis of American culture. A funny thing though: this novel about inter-generational warfare is written by the son of formidable avante-gardisteGilbert Sorrentino. How did Chris write about the young fighting the old establishment and still pay tribute to his dad?

    Read an excerpt from Trance.

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