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John discusses Nicholas Lemann's memoir about the American Jewish immigrant experience.

John is joined by author Nicholas Lemann to discuss his new memoir Returning and the story of the American Jewish immigrant family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Nicholas Lemann

Topics covered

• American Jewish immigrant family
• memoir
• Nicholas Lemann
• cultural identity
• immigration

Keywords

• memoir
• Nicholas Lemann
• American Jewish
• immigration
• family history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Commentary Magazine

Books & works: Returning

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