From the Beat Generation and the Rat Pack to Hollywood "bromance" movies, the phenomenon of male friendship fascinates popular culture. In his third novel, "Subtle Bodies", Norman Rush looks at a group of middle-aged college pals meeting to commemorate the death of one of their own. His first book, "Whites", was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and his debut novel "Mating" won the National Book Award in 1991. He talks to Eve Jackson about the fragility of relationships, becoming a published author in his 50s and how Botswana inspired him.
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