Amna Nawaz
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In 'Purity,' Jonathan Franzen dismantles the deception of idealism
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September 1, 2015
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6:48Now PlayingJonathan Franzen's latest novel unfolds between multiple characters across time and geography, connected by a theme named in its title: "Purity." Jeffrey Brown visits the author on the California coast to discuss the book's inspiration and why he gets into heated public debates.
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