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"The Social Network" Actor Jesse Eisenberg Taps Into Teen Angst in Story Collection

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 (Marzena Wasikowska)

After scoring an Oscar nomination with his role as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network,” actor Jesse Eisenberg has continued to make a name for himself in Hollywood, frequently portraying shy, neurotic characters. In his new collection of short stories, “Bream Gives Me Hiccups,” Eisenberg highlights those qualities with satirical fiction about neglected teens, awkward email exchanges and terrible college roommates. He joins us in studio to talk about his new book and his career.

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Jesse Eisenberg, actor & author of "Bream Gives Me Hiccups"

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