PBS NewsHour

Michael Chabon blends fact and fiction to create ‘a truth’

Clip: 11/25/2016 | 5m 8s

In his new book, “Moonglow: A Novel,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon blurs the line between truth and fiction, placing historical figures and true stories in a world of fantasy. He delves into a tale about war, family and technology in mid-century America; in doing so, he says he gives his readers “a truth,” if not the truth. Chabon sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss.

Aired: 11/25/16

Rating: NR

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