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American author Jennifer Egan: ‘Reading is a form of protest’
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Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Visit from the Goon Squad” captivated readers in 2010 and was hailed by critics as a piece of literature truly relevant to the technological age. Jennifer Egan’s latest novel “The Candy House” explores the evolution of the online space and how it rewires our interactions, tendencies, and perceptions of the world. Egan tells us about her experimental approach to the craft and explains why, when our attention has become hard money, deep reading and reflection can be a form of resistance.