Kurt Andersen reading and discussion with Jessica Hagedorn, Eat, Drink & Be Literary at BAMcafé

Presented by the National Book Foundation and BAM

Kurt Andersen then reads from his novel Heyday, an interview follows by moderator Jessica Hagedorn. Andersen talks about his life as a radio personality, journalist, and novelist. He discusses why he decided to expand from nonfiction/journalism to fiction, and explains his interest in Victorian New York.