About this episode
Jesse Pearson interviews author Jonathan Lethem about literature, his latest book, and the influences of various authors.
On this episode of the Apology podcast, host Jesse Pearson welcomes the author Jonathan Lethem to discuss many topics including (but not limited to): Julio Cortázar; animals in literature; paths of entry to the works of Norman Mailer, Philip K. Dick, and Stanisław Lem; Lethem's latest book, Brooklyn Crime Novel ; and the class-based, Marxist underpinnings to the creation of literary genres. And more! Much more! Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Sci-Fi Fantasy.
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Pearson
Guest: Jonathan Lethem
Topics covered
- Julio Cortázar
- animals in literature
- Norman Mailer
- Philip K. Dick
- Stanisław Lem
- Brooklyn Crime Novel
- class-based literary genres
- Marxist underpinnings
Keywords
- literature
- books
- interview
- authors
Sponsors
Sci-Fi Fantasy
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Brooklyn Crime Novel
Books & works: Apology, Brooklyn Crime Novel
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