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Jeffrey Eugenides

Razia Iqbal talks to him about being an immigrant in the melting pot of the United States, the decline and fall of his hometown of Detroit, Michigan and whether creative writing can be taught.

Jeffrey Eugenides is best known for his ethereal first novel, the cult bestseller, Virgin Suicides, which was made into a film by Sophia Coppola.

In 2007 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his second novel, Middlesex.

Razia Iqbal talks to him about being an immigrant in the melting pot of the United States, the decline and fall of his hometown of Detroit, Michigan and whether creative writing can be taught.

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25 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Nov 2011 02:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Nov 2011 09:05GMT
  • Mon 14 Nov 2011 12:05GMT
  • Mon 14 Nov 2011 16:05GMT
  • Mon 14 Nov 2011 20:05GMT
  • Tue 15 Nov 2011 02:05GMT