What do people around the world think of America’s political and military maneuvers? Two of the world’s most celebrated authors, South African poet and former political prisoner Breyten Breytenbach and Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski, share their views. Rick Rescorla, a WWII hero and head of security for Morgan Stanley, lost his life on September 11th when he successfully led 2,700 of its employees out of the World Trade Center. James B. Stewart shares his story, Heart Of A Soldier. Architect and writer, Witold Rybczynski discusses the fate of high rise buildings since the collapse of the World Trade Towers, and Julie Otsuka talks about her debut novel, When The Emperor Was Divine.
Breyten Breytenbach and Ryszard Kapuscinski
A conversation with two of the world’s most celebrated authors, South African poet and former political prisoner Breyten Breytenbach and Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski, about the current state of America’s international policies.
James B. Stewart
Rick Rescorla, a WWII hero and head of security for Morgan Stanley, lost his life on September 11th when he successfully led 2,700 of its employees out of the World Trade Center. James B. Stewart shares his story, Heart Of A Soldier: A Story of Love, Heroism and September 11th.
Witold Rybczynski
Architect and writer, Witold Rybczynski discusses the fate of high rise buildings since the collapse of the World Trade Towers.
Julie Otsuka
Julie Otsuka talks about her debut novel, When The Emperor Was Divine.
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