Jesse Eisenberg attends 'The Spoils' opening night party at Qi Bangkok

Jesse Eisenberg Dreams of Bream

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 2, 2015

Actor and playwright Jesse Eisenberg is perhaps best known for his acting roles in 'The Social Network' and 'The Squid and the Whale.' Now he adds short story writer to his resume. Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories, Eisenberg's book of short stories, moves from contemporary L.A. to the dorm rooms of an American college to ancient Pompeii. 

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