Jonathan Lethem made his name with his 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn, but it was his next book, a semi-autobiographical re-telling of his childhood in Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, that solidified his reputation as one of America's most celebrated authors. In Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan returns to the Brooklyn of his childhood, but this time with a very different perspective. This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss making and unmaking the past in his latest book.

Reading list:

Motherless Brooklyn, Jonathan Lethem, 1999

The Fortress of Solitude, Jonathan Lethem, 2003

Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan Lethem, 2023

Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko, 2023

The Restless Dolly Maunder, Kate Grenville, 2023

Wifedom, Anna Funder, 2023

The Wren, The Wren, Anne Enright, 2023

You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. 

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