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Azar Nafisi on the Freedom to Read

Azar Nafisi on the Freedom to Read

FromLibrary Talks


Azar Nafisi on the Freedom to Read

FromLibrary Talks

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Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The bestselling author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” a portrayal of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its effects on one university professor and her students, Azar Nafisi comes to NYPL to celebrate the success of her most recent book, “The Republic of Imagination.” Nafisi joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a conversation on the importance of literature, freedom, and originality in today’s global society.
Released:
Apr 7, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.