The Truth That Killed

The preview of my play before a restricted invited audience had been planned by the theatre management with two aims in view—to sound out the authorities and to seek… More

PEN Appeal: Abdul-Jalil Alsingace

September 15, 2010 His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa King of Bahrain Office of His Majesty the King P.O.Box 555 Rifa’a Palace Kingdom of Bahrain Fax: +973 176 64 587 Sheikh Khalid bin Ali… More

PEN Appeal: Robert Mintya

September 15, 2010 President Paul Biya Fax: +237 22 22 08 70 Mr. Philemon Yang, Prime Minister Fax: +237 22 23 57 35 Your Excellencies: On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American… More

Esteban Bedoya: El Apocalipsis seg??n Benedicto

Esteban Bedoya received the 2010 PEN/Edward and Lily Tuck Award for Paraguayan Literature. Read the English translation of this excerpt. La especial deferencia que daba el cardenal a su mucama… More

Koestler

Provocation and controversy were meat and drink to Koestler, elements of a tumultuous life in which he rarely experienced peace or quiet. More