In this video, Gary Shteyngart answers live-Tweeted questions about his novel Super Sad True Love Story and and speaks with Eric Shiner, The Warhol Museum Director, at a City of Asylum/Pittsburgh reading.
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Hervé Le Tellier reads an excerpt from his novel Enough About Love, which follows the fortunes of two couples who unexpectedly encounter love at a point long after their lives appear to be settled.
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May 28 marks the 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International, a network of activists dedicatd to global human rights. Watch a video marking the historical milestone.
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In this video, Gary Shteyngart reads an excerpt from his 2010 novel Super Sad True Love Story. Shteyngart visited Sampsonia Way on May 11 of 2011 to give a reading at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh.
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In this video, Christos Tsiolkas reads an excerpt from his novel The Slap, which explores the changing lifestyle of Australia’s middle-class and confronts issues such as multiculturalism, homophobia, and infidelity.
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In this video, Tommy Wieringa reads an excerpt of his 2005 novel Joe Speedboat at an event sponsored by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, in partnership with PEN American Center.
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Mandanipour read at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh in November 2010. In this video clip, he answers questions from the audience and discusses the inherent difficulties translating from Farsi to English, the history of Persian literature, and some misconceptions regarding Iran’s literary culture.
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