Open Book: Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem discusses the hidden benefits of using an old fashioned typewriter.
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Jonathan Lethem discusses the hidden benefits of using an old fashioned typewriter.
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{Tues Nov 22 11} Co-editors of "The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick" Pamela Jackson and Jonathan Lethem joined Dick's daughters Laura Leslie and Isa Dick Hackett and journalist/"Exegesis" contributor Erik Davis at Moe's Books in Berkeley to celebrate the much-anticipated release with a discussion of the many elements that influenced its composition, of the author's life and his creative process. Moe's Books: moesbooks.com for information on forthcoming events. Find more at http

In this exclusive interview, co-editor Jonathan Lethem discusses The Exegesis of Philip K Dick, what it is and why it's so important to science fiction and literature fans everywhere.
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Co-editor Jonathan Lethem talks about the different readers for The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick and all the different themes the book contains. The Exegesis is an abridged and annotated collection of the science fiction legend's writing over an eight-year period.
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In his new book, The Ecstasy of Influence, novelist Jonathan Lethem writes about the films that most inspired him.
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With Jonathan Lethem and Patti Smith. Dont miss this conversation with two New York icons. Patti Smith burst on to the New York punk scene with her 1975 seminal album Horses. A bright flame in music for more than three-decades, she has influenced the likes of REM, The Smiths, and Garbage. She is an acclaimed visual artist and poet, and recipient of a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture. Recently she released a memoir, Just Kids, about her friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Jonathan Lethems National Book Critics Circle award-winning novel Motherless Brooklyn, about a detective with Tourette syndrome, had The New York Times crown him as something of a hipster celebrity. Hes also the author of The Fortress of Solitude and, most recently, Chronic City. Together they talk about Just Kids and some of their shared passions along the way the visual arts, literature (of course) and their love for the Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño.
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www.nypl.org/live Jonathan Lethem joins Paul Holdengräber for a conversation as he bids farewell to his friends and fans at his last event before leaving for his appointed position as the Roy Edward Disney Professor in Creative Writing at Pomona College in California.
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Jonathan Lethem talks about his favorite Philip K. Dick novel.
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Jonathan Lethem, New York-raised author of Motherless Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, and the upcoming Chronic City, talks about a favorite New York book, LJ Davis's A Meaningful Life. He spoke at BookExpo America in New York City on May 29, 2009.
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www.bookbaby.com BookBaby president Brian Felsen recently interviewed literary heartthrob Jonathan Lethem (winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, MacArthur Fellow, and New York Times best seller). In this clip, Jonathan talks about the mindset writers should have once their writing work is completed, and how to approach the idea of publishing your book or story.
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Jonathan Lethem, best-selling author of such books as Motherless Brooklyn, Fortress of Solitude, and The Disappointment Artist, talks with Betsy Sussler, co-founder and editor in chief of BOMB Magazine. Lethem is the author of coming-of-age tales that incorporate the elements of noir mysteries, westerns, science fiction, and comic books. Part of BOMBLive!, an ongoing series of conversations filmed in front of audiences throughout the city. Co-sponsored by The Cleveland Institute of Art as part of their Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow: The Kacalieff Lecture Series 2007-2008. For the full-length interview, visit www.bombsite.com.
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The author chats about his new book, Chronic City, and his penchant for the Upper East Side. For more, go to bit.ly

www.bookbaby.com BookBaby president Brian Felsen speaks with writer Jonathan Lethem on how authors can make a living by doing a little bit of a lot of things.
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Full video at www.myspace.com/nytmusic-- Jonathan Lethem introduced his new favorite (?!) band, New York Times, at Housing Works in SoHo on March 30, 2007. They played two originals and their take on "Monster Eyes" from Lethem's new novel. Here's "Monster Eyes."