Murakami, Big Eyes, Mosley

Studio 360

Kurt Andersen and his guest, historian Gary Cross, examine our attraction, and occasional aversion to things that are cute. We’ll explore whether cuteness in Japanese art may be masking anxieties about the bomb. Plus: Kurt talks with novelist Walter Mosley about his new novel Fortunate Son.

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