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Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem appears in the following:

Jonathan Lethem on Solitude

Friday, March 23, 2007

Novelist Jonathan Lethem tells Kurt what Superman has in common with the young hero of his book, The Fortress of Solitude. He also explains how losing his mother when he was a teenager shaped his writing.

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Lethem, Andrew Bird, Love Songs

Friday, March 23, 2007

Novelist Jonathan Lethem tells Kurt how he learned to love the solitary life of a writer. Songwriter and violinist Andrew Bird finds his muse in a barn in western Illinois. We also have a live performance from the duo that’s been called the sexiest couple in indie rock: Dean & Britta. And we announce the winner of our love song contest.

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Solitary, Dickinson, Bird

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Is one really the loneliest number? Kurt Andersen and his guest, the novelist Jonathan Lethem, discuss the pleasures, hazards, and necessity of being alone.

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