Author Rachel Kushner rode motorbikes and sported red streaks in her hair during her days at UC Berkeley — not too different from the heroine of her latest novel, “The Flamethrowers.” Kushner joins us to talk about the book, whose protagonist is a 20-something artist in 1970s New York. The novel was shortlisted for the 2013 National Book Award.
Rachel Kushner on 'The Flamethrowers'
Author Rachel Kushner rode motorbikes and sported red streaks in her hair during her days at UC Berkeley -- not too different from the heroine of her latest novel, "The Flamethrowers." Kushner joins us to talk about the book, whose protagonist is a 20-something artist in 1970s New York. The novel was shortlisted for the 2013 National Book Award.
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Guests:
Rachel Kushner, author of "The Flamethrowers" and "Telex from Cuba"