Manhattan: Celebrating Freedom of Expression Worldwide
PEN International is an organization that celebrates the role of literature in the development of cultural understanding. Their mission is to fight for freedom of speech, expression and communication.… More
In Conversation with George Prochnik: On Why Stefan Zweig Matters Today
There was no time for small talk. For the first twenty minutes of our sit-down on sunny Easter Sunday in Brooklyn, George Prochnik and I discussed the responsibility of… More
PEN World Voices Festival Tenth Anniversary Highlights
Founded in 2005 under the direction of Salman Rushdie, the PEN World Voices Festival has hosted more than 1,400 writers from 78 countries, speaking 56 languages. More
The Chameleon Couch
The One-Handed ConcertoAfter Paul Wittgensteinlost his right hand in the Great War,he begged his friend Ravelfor a concerto of muted tom-toms& peacock feathers underneath the tempo.Something oceanic, with gusto… More
A Time for Everything
That afternoon the sea reached the valley.They stood at the top of the steep mountain face and watched it happen. When they’d got there, tipped off by Javan and… More
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