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One Bright Shining MomentVoicing Struggles
In last week’s Underreported feature we looked at the political and social struggles going on in Turkmenistan. This week, we’ll keep our focus on Central Asia with an update from Uzbekistan. Then, Salman Rushdie tells us about his ninth novel, Shalimar the Clown. And George McGovern reflects on his 1972 grassroots presidential campaign against incumbent Richard Nixon.
Underreported: Uzbekistan
Four months ago, Uzbekistan authorities opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Andijann. Hundreds (perhaps even 1,000) people were killed in the worst massacre of demonstrators since Tiananmen Square. In this week’s Underreported feature, we’ll look into what caused the violence, and what’s been done in response.
Music:
“Royksopp’s Night Out” by Royksopp
“Meta, Beta, Tarabeta” by Pangeia Instrumentos
Shalimar the Clown
It’s been 16 years since a fatwa was issued against Salman Rushdie for his book The Satanic Verses. In that time, he was awarded the “Booker of Bookers” for Midnight’s Children, and wrote five more books, including his latest: Shalimar the Clown.
Events:
Salman Rushdie will be speaking on:
Thursday, September 15th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
Union Square
Leonard will interview Salman Rushdie on
Tuesday, November 1st, at 7:00pm
Queens College
For more information, call 718-997-4646, or visit: www.qc.edu/readings
Rushdie appears along with Philip Gourevitch and Miranda July
Saturday, September 17 at 7PM
42nd Street branch of NYPL
for tickets, go to nypl.org, or call 212-930-0855 for more info
Music:
The Hours Soundtrack (Nonesuch Records):
"Tearing Herself Away"
"I’m Going to Make a Cake"
One Bright Shining Moment
Former Senator George McGovern looks back on his 1972 bid for President—the subject of a new documentary: “One Bright Shining Moment.”
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Music:
Lily King The English Teacher
Meet Joe Black Soundtrack
“A Frequent Thing”
“Cold Lamb Sandwich”
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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