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"The Future of the Book" in the Digital Age

Fresh Air linguist Geoff Nunberg talks with Terry about the new collection of essays he's edited, "The Future of the Book," about how new technologies are affecting the future of printed books.

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Other segments from the episode on October 17, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 17, 1996: Interview with Neil Simon; Interview with Geoffrey Nunberg.
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Playwright Neil Simon Looks Back at His Career

Simon's plays and movies include, "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple," "The Goodbye Girl," "The Out-of-Towners," and "The Sunshine Boys." He won a Pulitzer Prize for his play "Lost in Yonkers." He has a new memoir, called "Rewrites"

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