Hear new details about the case of Marty Tankleff, who served 17 years in prison before his conviction for the murder of his parents was overturned. Also, a look at the life of JB Priestley, the 18th century radical thinker who discovered oxygen. Azar Nafisi on family life in Iran. Plus: how can our sick economy be nursed back to health?
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Azar NafisiJustice for Marty Tankleff
Hear new details about the case of Marty Tankleff, who served 17 years in prison before his conviction for the murder of his parents was overturned. He was released a year ago. Richard Firstman and Jay Salpeter are co-authors of A Criminal Injustice; Salpeter was also the private eye ...
The Invention of Air
We look at the life of J.B. Priestley, the 18th century radical thinker who discovered oxygen and founded the Unitarian Church. Steven Johnson’s new book about Priestley is The Invention of Air.
Events:
Steven Johnson will be speaking and signing books at the Tribeca Barnes & Noble tonight ...
Family Life in Iran
Azar Nafisi, bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, talks about her new memoir about family life in Iran. It’s called Things I’ve Been Silent About.
Events:
Azar Nafisi will be speaking and signing books tonight at 7:30 pm.
Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble
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Sick Economy
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Cay Johnston talks about what we can learn from the current economic upheaval, and how he thinks our economy can be nursed back to health. He’s most recently the author of Free Lunch.
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