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Jonathan Lethem: The Ecstasy of Influence
Autobiographical essays and Jonathan Lethem on his favorite books, spending time with James Brown and the writer's role as public intellectual.
By Michael Silverblatt • • 28m Listen: Nonfictions, Etc.
(Doubleday)
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Jonathan Lethem when he put together this book of autobiographical essays. We speak about Lethem's favorite books; he tells us about spending time with James Brown, and discusses the writer's role as public intellectual.
Read an excerpt from The Ecstasy of Influence.
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