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How I Write: Nathan Englander

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Acclaimed writer Nathan Englander talks about translating the Haggadah, how he writes his fiction (hint: throwing most of it out), his coffee addiction, and what to put on his tombstone. His latest short story collection, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, is out in paperback.

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