Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

David Sedaris tells us about a new collection of his favorite short stories—those that have inspired him as a writer. He’s joined by Lorrie Moore, whose short story "People Like That Are the Only People Here: Canonical Babbling in Peed Onk" is included in Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules.

Events:
David Sedaris hosts an evening of readings with Sarah Vowell to support 826NYC. Lorrie Moore, Charles Baxter, Akhil Sharma, Joyce Carol Oates and others will read from their masterful stories.
Tuesday, July 5 @ 8:00 PM
The Great Hall at Cooper Union (East 7th Street and 3rd Avenue)
$20.00
Order tickets: http://www.826nyc.org/

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