Working: Novelist Jonathan Lethem Likes to Be Surprised by His Own Stories
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to novelist Jonathan Lethem about daily writing rituals, teaching writing, and the process behind Jonathan\u2019s latest novel, The Arrest, which imagines a world where most advanced technology stops working.\xa0\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss the improvisational way that Jonathan plots out his novels.\xa0\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jonathan talks about how he managed to find time to write when he was a young aspiring novelist working full-time jobs that didn\u2019t involve writing. He also talks about a recent piece of Zoom theater that he loved.\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now\xa0to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices