East-West Storytelling

May 2 | CUNY Graduate Center | NYC

With Nadeem Aslam, Nam Le, Fuad Rifka, and Antje Rávic Strubel; moderated by John Freeman

The world is more connected than ever, and hybrid culture has replaced the neverexistent mainstream. What do these revolutions hold for the short story? Who is its audience? And how do elements travel across cultures in the story differently than in the novel? Granta’s American editor John Freeman will lead the discussion.

Cosponsored by Granta and the Martin E. Segal Theatre, The Graduate Center, CUNY

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