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Jonathan Lethem

Jonathan Lethem is one of the greatest writers working today. He writes essays, novels and short fiction. Check out his website at jonathanlethem.com.

Car culture

Book Excerpt Special: Jonathan Lethem’s ‘Program’s Progress’

Class struggle. Infirm secondary superheroes. Suicidal sheep. It’s all in Jonathan Lethem's new collection of short stories, "A Different Kind of Tension." Here's an excerpt — featuring class struggle with cars!

November 26, 2025