Paul Auster, one of the greatest American novelists of the last 100 years, on why he wrote about another great novelist Stephen Crane. This one really matters to Brian. Auster is one of the singular influences on his writing life.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices