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cOlbert's Book Club - Jennifer Egan & "The Great Gatsby"

Season 9 • 05/09/2013

Jennifer Egan explains the metaphors and symbols of "The Great Gatsby."

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Sign Off - "The Great Gatsby"
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Stephen apologizes for not reading "The Great Gatsby."
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"The Great Gatsby" director Baz Luhrmann explains the challenges in adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel, and recounts meeting the author's granddaughter.
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cOlbert's Book Club - "The Great Gatsby"
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan helps kick off the first cOlbert Book Club, and director Baz Luhrmann discusses "The Great Gatsby."
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cOlbert's Book Club - Learning "The Great Gatsby"
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To prepare for his intellectual book discussion with Jennifer Egan, Stephen compares "The Great Gatsby" notes with Carey Mulligan.
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cOlbert's Book Club - Jennifer Egan & "The Great Gatsby"
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan helps Stephen smartificate on "The Great Gatsby."
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Stephen says goodnight.
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