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The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt
In this week’s Illustrated PEN, Public Programs Manager Lily Philpott presents an excerpt from The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt by Ken Krimstein. More
Barry Jenkins: “Thank You So Damn Much For Writing the Things You Write”
Barry Jenkins thanks writers for inspiring his work while accepting PEN America's Award for Screenplay Excellence at the 2018 LitFest Gala. More
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A rising tide of nationalism in India is driving ordinary citizens to spread fake news, according to BBC research. https://t.co/7SI0IDGrn2
The Hungarian government is about to hit another milestone in its move away from democracy by ejecting the prestigious Central European University from its capital. Protecting institutions of higher education is an essential part of democracy. https://t.co/z4Gx2imwc4
Argentinian artist Marta Minujín made a full-size replica of the Greek Parthenon using 100,000 copies of banned books, built on the very same historic site where the Nazis burnt around 2,000 books in 1933. https://t.co/lb9heR9e5N
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