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Truth and Reconciliation
Journalist Ian Buruma traces the history of modern Japan, from its opening to the West in 1853 to the 1964 Olympics. Then, South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela discusses the complicated issues of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and healing after apartheid, A Human Being Died That Night. Erik Larson shares the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and its connection to America’s first serial killer, Devil in the White City. And William Gibson discusses his novel, Pattern Recognition.
Ian Buruma
Journalist Ian Buruma traces the history of modern Japan, from its opening to the West in 1853 to the 1964 Olympics, Inventing Japan 1853-1964.
Music: "Percussion/Japanese Traditional Music" -- King Record Co. (#1 and 7)
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela discusses the complicated issues of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and healing after apartheid, A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Story of Forgiveness.
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela will be appearing at the Astor Place Barnes & Noble on Thursday, February 13th at 7:30 pm
Music: "Pieces of Africa" by Kronos Quartet (Elektra/Nonesuch) -- #6 and 3
Erik Larson
Erik Larson shares the story of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and its connection to America’s first serial killer, Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.
Erik Larson will be at the Barnes & Noble on 82nd and Broadway on Thursday at 7:30
Music: soundtrack from "The Elephant Man" by John Morris (Milan) #1/3
William Gibson
William Gibson discusses his novel, Pattern Recognition: A Novel. Read an excerpt of Gibson's book in the Reading Room. William Gibson will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble for a talk, Q&A session and a signing at 7pm on Thursday, February 13th.
Music: soundtrack from "Crash" by Howard Shore (Milan) #1
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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