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Jonathan Lethem
Jonathan Lethem is the author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn, as well as more recent best-sellers, The Feral Detective, The Arrest, and Brooklyn Crime Novel. Several of his novels have been made into major movies, and his shorter works can often be found in the New Yorker, The Atlantic, and many other venues. One of the MacArthur Genius grant winners, Lethem is well-known and widely respected for his vivid literary style, sardonic humor, and deep understanding of American culture. His newest book is The Collapsing Frontier (PM Press, 2024).