Nicole Krauss On 'Forest Dark'

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 8, 2017

Bestselling author Nicole Krauss discusses her latest novel, Forest Dark. It tells the story of 68-year-old Jules Epstein, a man who has recently divorced his wife of 30 years, retired from his position as partner at a New York law firm, and can’t stop giving away his possessions. After deciding to use the last of his money, he travels to Israel where he encounters a charismatic rabbi who convinces him that he’s a descendant of King David.

Nicole Krauss will appear at the following events:

New York Public Library (476 Fifth Ave, at 42nd St.) in conversation with Ruth Franklin on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.

Community Bookstore, The Berkeley Carroll School (152 Sterling Place, Brooklyn) in conversation with Rivka Galchen on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Ave., between 91st and 92nd) in conversation with Jenny Erpenbeck on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th St.) in conversation with Rebecca Goldstein on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Note: Jonathan Capehart guest-hosted this segment of "The Leonard Lopate Show."

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