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(Freedom Tower Design - Daniel Libeskind and David Childs)
Daniel Libeskind reflects on the meaning of life and architecture, and reveals some of the behind the scenes struggles of the plans to rebuild the World Trade Center site, in his new book Breaking Ground. Then, Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt fleshes out the life of the Bard in his latest work, Will in the World. Cynthia Ozick discusses her new novel, Heir to the Glimmering World, and Mona Z. Smith shares her biography of Canada Lee: Becoming Something: The Story of Canada Lee, the Untold Tragedy of the Great Black Actor, Activist, and Athlete.
Daniel Libeskind
Daniel Libeskind on his new memoir, Breaking Ground.
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Music: Soundtrack to He Got Game, featuring the music of Aaron Copland: “John Henry” / “Interlude” from Music for the Theatre
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Music: Soundtrack to He Got Game, featuring the music of Aaron Copland: “John Henry” / “Interlude” from Music for the Theatre
Stephen Greenblatt
Stephen Greenblatt on how Shakespeare became Shakespeare: Will in the World.
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Music: Soundtrack to Shakespeare in Love, music by Stephen Warbeck: “The Beginning of the Partnership” / “Greenwich” / “The De Lesseps’ Dance” / “Love & The End ...
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Music: Soundtrack to Shakespeare in Love, music by Stephen Warbeck: “The Beginning of the Partnership” / “Greenwich” / “The De Lesseps’ Dance” / “Love & The End ...
Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick discusses her latest novel, Heir to the Glimmering World.
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Events: Cynthia Ozick will be participating in the New Yorker Festival on a panel about "The Politics of Literature on Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM. French ...
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Events: Cynthia Ozick will be participating in the New Yorker Festival on a panel about "The Politics of Literature on Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM. French ...
Mona Z. Smith
Mona Z. Smith on the life of pioneering civil rights activist and actor Canada Lee: Becoming Something
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Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: "Winter Walk"
Events: Mona Z. Smith will be speaking and signing ...
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Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: "Winter Walk"
Events: Mona Z. Smith will be speaking and signing ...
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