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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 Rights, discuss what’s at stake for each country in these upcoming elections.
» More on the International Rescue Committee
» More on the National Coalition for Haitian Rights
Music:
Soundtrack from Mumford (Hollywood Records) #8
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 and great apartment, but no self-confidence. The one thing they have in common is their shoe size.
» More on “In Her Shoes”
Music:
“I Got You Babe” – Sonny and Cher (3:11)
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 of Captain of the Sleepers in the Reading Room
Events:
Mayra Montero will be speaking on:
Thursday, October 6th at 7pm
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue
Music:
Soundtrack from Like Water for Chocolate #2/#13
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
» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out what moves Merwin
Events:
W. S. Merwin will be reading on:
Wednesday, October 5th at 7pm
With Adrienne Rich
Purchase College
Purchase, NY
Thursday, October 6th, at 7pm
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Monday, October 10th
Tribute to W. S. Merwin
Featuring Lucille Clifton, Edward Hirsch, Naomi Shihab Nye, Gerald Stern and W.S. Merwin
92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street
Kaufmann Concert Hall
Price: $17.00
Go to www.92y.org for more information
Music:
Soundtrack from The Hours #11/#13/#4
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