Contested Histories: International Perspectives, Part 2
The second part of my presentation on "Contested Histories" at the AWP conference, which focuses on the Cold War in Latin American and my own writing.
The second part of my presentation on "Contested Histories" at the AWP conference, which focuses on the Cold War in Latin American and my own writing.
The first part of my presentation on "Contested Histories: International Perspectives" at the AWP 2017 conference.
An update on Little Brick Township to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Modular series and the release of Assembly Square.
I'm not one of those authors who goes around tooting my own horn. My grandmother taught me the value of modesty and warned me that "what goes up must come…
How Burning Bush, a film set in Communist Czechoslovakia in 1969, is relevant to our lives today.
As we hope for a last-minute miracle in real life, some thoughts on the deus ex machina, why writers use it, why we should avoid it, and how we can.
An update on the case of Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay, now released from prison due to the pressure of writers and human rights activists around the world.
Remembering the life of Mário Soares, Portugal's first elected prime minister after the dictatorship, and what we can learn today from his courageous work.
Where I failed to follow through on a resolution and why. Am I too dependent on the opinions of others?
Turning off the TV and reading more isn't just a way of saving money; now and in the coming months, it's an act of resistance too.