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Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
Jonathan Safran Foer talks about the process of writing his first novel in over a decade.
  1. Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
    05:05
    Jonathan Safran Foer on writing his first book in ten years
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
    View More From Authors Live: Cerrie Burnell
  9. "A triumph and a reason to carry on"
    00:25
    "A triumph and a reason to carry on"
  10. Tom Ballard on his first Fringe
    00:37
    Tom Ballard on his first Fringe
  11. Sage Francis
    03:52
    Sage Francis
  12. The school bus rap
    01:42
    The school bus rap
  13. Tim Burgess: What happened when I asked Lou Reed for an autograph
    02:49
    Tim Burgess: What happened when I asked Lou Reed for an autograph
  14. The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh festivals
    00:28
    The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh festivals
  15. Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
    02:29
    Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
  16. EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
    55:08
    EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
  17. Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
    01:46
    Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
  18. First ever fun run
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    First ever fun run
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