Future of American Fiction

Friday 05/17/1996

Authors David Foster Wallace, Jonathan Franzen and Mark Leyner debate the future of American fiction and the appeal it has to the younger generation.

Senator Chris Dodd; Reflections about Bill...
Politics, Books
Air Date 05/17/1996
On Sen. Bob Dole’s resignation. Authors on the future of fiction and its appeal to the younger generation. 53:56
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Michael Crichton
Books
Air Date 11/16/1999
Author Michael Crichton, known for his popular science fiction books, introduces his latest book, "Timeline." 54:26
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Stephen King
Books
Air Date 09/23/1998
Novelist Stephen King, who has written more than 30 novels in just 25 years, presents his newest book, "Bag of Bones." 27:23
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Jonathan Franzen
Books
Air Date 11/21/2001
Jonathan Franzen talks about his novel "The Corrections," winner of the 2001 National Book Award. 29:39
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National Book Award
Books
Air Date 12/23/2004
The National Book Award for Fiction winner, Lily Tuck, and the other four finalists share their books. 22:30
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