In today’s edition of our weekly Underreported feature, we’ll take a look at what’s at stake in the upcoming elections in Haiti and Liberia. Next, director Curtis Hanson (“L.A. Confidential" and “Wonder Boys”) tells us about his latest movie, “In Her Shoes.” Then, novelist Mayra Montero discusses her new book, Captain of the Sleepers with her translator Edith Grossman. Finally, W.S. Merwin tells us about his latest works: Present Company and Migration.
Underreported: Upcoming Elections
Haiti and Liberia may be on different sides of the Atlantic, but they share similar colonial pasts, years of civil unrest, and both are approaching major elections. In this week’s Underreported feature, Nicky Smith from the International Rescue Committee and Jocelyn McCalla, executive director of the National Coalition for Haitian ...
In Her Shoes
Director Curtis Hanson (“8 Mile,” “Wonder Boys,” “L.A. Confidential”) tells us about his new movie, “In Her Shoes.” The film follows the story of two sisters: one is beautiful, but has a hard time keeping a job or getting her own place to live, the other has a successful career ...
Captain of the Sleepers
Novelist Mayra Montero joins her translator, Edith Grossman, to talk about her new novel: Captain of the Sleepers. Set mostly in Puerto Rico during the nationalist movement of the 1950s, the book explores the intersecting passions of lovers and family members.
» Read an excerpt ...
» Read an excerpt ...
Migration
Poet and translator W.S. Merwin tells us about his latest works: a collection of new works titled Present Company, and a collection of selected works spanning his career titled Migration.
» Read selected poems by Merwin from Present Company in the Reading Room
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» Read selected poems by Merwin from Present Company in the Reading Room
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