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The Great American Novel : Does it still exist?

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American bestsellers are many amid this fall's new releases. In this edition of Culture, France 24's book critic looks at the myth of the Great American Book, whether it still exists and if Jonathan Franzen qualifies as an heir to John Updike and Philip Roth.

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