PEN: Vladimir Sorokin: Ice Trilogy (Play Reading)
Where: Old Gym, 268 Mulberry St., New York City See a live performance, directed by the Hungarian film and theater director Kornel Mundruczo, based on great Russian writer Vladimir Sorokin’s American debut, Ice Trilogy, a riveting suspense novel about the 20th century Soviet Union to modern-day Russia. With Vladimir ...
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PEN: New Tendencies in Spanish Language Literatures
Where: Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th St., New York City As in previous editions of the festival, Instituto Cervantes hosts a panel on the state of affairs in contemporary Spanish-language fiction. A distinguished group of novelists from both sides of the Atlantic will examine the situation of Latin American, Spanish, ...
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PEN: The 2011 PEN/O. Henry Prize Story Celebration
Where: Idlewild Books, 12 W. 19th Str., New York City Join PEN and Anchor Books for a celebratory evening of cocktails and short fiction as they honor the recipients of the 2011 PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories and the jurors A.M. Homes, Manuel Muñoz, and Christine Schutt. Featuring series editor Laura Furman and special guest ...
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PEN: Book Exchange Project
Where: The High Line (beneath the Standard, New York), New York City Step 1: Browse your library of beloved books Step 2: Select your favorite title Step 3: Purchase an extra copy of this book at your preferred bookstore (new or used) Step 4: Come to the High Line by the romantic 5 p.m. hour Step 5: Find the ...
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PEN: Contemporary Writing from Pakistan
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City Pakistani culture continues its steady ascent into the literary mainstream with the landmark publication of Modern Poetry of Pakistan, the first anthology of its kind. It comprises contemporary works translated from seven major languages. Its editor leads a reading and ...
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PEN: In Conversation: Vladimir Sorokin and Keith Gessen
When: Saturday, April 30 Where: The Cooper Union, Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Sq., New York City Vladimir Sorokin, considered by many to be the next Roberto Bolaño, is one of Russia’s most accomplished and well-regarded novelists and dramatists. English translations of his masterpieces, Ice Trilogy and Day of ...
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PEN: Boxing
Where: Mendez Boxing, 251 5th Ave., New York City Boxing has always held a special place among writers, including Norman Mailer, once PEN’s president. Our panel will bring informed and lively perspectives to discussing that tradition, as well as to the place of boxing and writing today, whether biography, journalism, ...
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