The TED Interview cover image

Jennifer Egan on storytelling in a data-hooked world

The TED Interview

CHAPTER

The Comedy of a Novel

"I'm not a big jokester in real life. I actually am terrible at remembering jokes," he says. "If something feels alive, you push harder into it,. And if i do that on the page, i find that it naturally leads to comedy."

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner