Jedediah Purdy

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Early bloomer Jedediah Purdy, earned fame when he published his debut work For Common Things at the age of 24. He talk about his latest social commentary, an exploration of the perceptions of America abroad, Being America: Liberty, Commerce, and Violence in an American World.

Music: He Got Game Soundtrack music by Aaron Copland

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