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Jonathan Franzen
Stephen Sackur talks to novelist, Jonathan Franzen. He's become one of the defining voices in contemporary American literature; why does he hate so much of the culture around him?
So much of our developed world culture is driven by the instant, all pervasive internet. Our opinions, our fantasies, our lives, delivered in bite sized chunks, consumed with a glance and a click. Jonathan Franzen writes novels, long novels, that take years to complete and days, not minutes to read, He's become one of the defining voices in contemporary American literature; why does he hate so much of the culture around him?
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Mon 9 Nov 201516:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Jonathan Franzen |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Oct 201503:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Thu 8 Oct 201508:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Thu 8 Oct 201519:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 10 Oct 201503:30GMTBBC News North America
- Mon 9 Nov 201504:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Mon 9 Nov 201509:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Mon 9 Nov 201516:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD