E.L. Doctorow: "Andrew's Brain"




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Summary: <p>E.L. Doctorow's writing career has spanned more than 50 years. He is the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the National Book Foundation's medal for "Distinguished Contribution to American Letters." His work includes "Ragtime," "The Book of Daniel," "Billy Bathgate" and "The March." Doctorow's 12th novel, "Andrew's Brain," has just come out. In it he takes us on a journey into the mind of a man who seems to leave destruction and tragedy in his wake at every turn. It's an exploration of memory versus imagination and the inner workings of the mind. Diane talks with E.L. Doctorow about his latest novel.</p>