Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman looks into the boom and bust of the American economy from the 1990s to the present, The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way In The New Century. Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright shares her memoir, Madam Secretary. Poet Elizabeth Gold shares her experience of working in one of Manhattan’s progressive schools The School for the New Millennium in Jackson Heights. And Zoe Heller shares her novel, What Was She Thinking?
Paul Krugman
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman looks into the boom and bust of the American economy from the 1990s to the present, The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way In The New Century. Read an excerpt of Krugman's new book in the Reading Room.
Events: Paul appears ...
Madeline Albright
Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright shares her memoir, Madam Secretary.
Events: Madeleine Albright will reads on September 17 at noon at the Borders on 100 Broadway (at Wall Street)and at 7 pm at the Union Square Barnes and Noble
Music: Catch Me If You Can Soundtrack composer John Williams
Elizabeth Gold
Poet Elizabeth Gold shares her experience of working in one of Manhattan’s progressive schools The School for the New Millennium in Jackson Heights, Queens Brief Intervals of Horrible Sanity.
Events: Elizabeth Gold reads on Sept. 16th at KGB - 85 E. 4th St. (b/w 2nd and 3rd), 7:00 pm
Music: The ...
Zoe Heller
Zoe Heller shares her novel, What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal.
Events: Heller reads on Sept. 16th at Chelsea Barnes & Noble, 675 6th ave., 7 pm
Music: Night on Earth Soundtrack composer Tom Waits and Francis Thumm
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