Here is what the page “Ayad Akhtar Blurs Fiction and Reality in New Novel 'The Radiance'” contains. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author Ayad Akhtar discusses his new novel, 'The Radiance,' which explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. In an interview with senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown for the PBS News arts and culture series CANVAS, Akhtar delves into the themes of the book and his creative process. The conversation touches on how Akhtar blurs the lines between fiction and reality, and how his background as a playwright informs his prose.
He also reflects on the current American cultural and political climate, and how it shapes his writing. The segment includes readings from the novel and insights into its characters and narrative. This interview is part of PBS News' commitment to covering arts and culture. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.