By — Victoria Fleischer Victoria Fleischer Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/author-jonathan-lethem-looks-at-american-communism-in-his-new-novel-dissident-gardens Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Author Jonathan Lethem looks at American communism in ‘Dissident Gardens’ Arts Oct 18, 2013 2:23 PM EDT Jonathan Lethem’s new novel, “Dissident Gardens,” is a look back at American communism across decades and generations through the eyes of Rose Zimmer and her daughter, Miriam. Lethem sat down with chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown to talk about radicalism in the U.S. and his job as a novelist in reconstructing history. Jonathan Lethem reads an excerpt from “Dissident Gardens” below: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Victoria Fleischer Victoria Fleischer @vlfleischer
Jonathan Lethem’s new novel, “Dissident Gardens,” is a look back at American communism across decades and generations through the eyes of Rose Zimmer and her daughter, Miriam. Lethem sat down with chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown to talk about radicalism in the U.S. and his job as a novelist in reconstructing history. Jonathan Lethem reads an excerpt from “Dissident Gardens” below: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now