In this week’s show, John speaks with Jonathan Lethem about the pull of Brooklyn and obsession, the craft of guiding the reader through unusual storytelling, and bold balancing acts as storytellers.

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Pro-tip: get up early in the morning and write, so you don’t lamely bemoan how little writing you do.

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