Apr 24 Conversation: Adina Hoffman, Author of the New Biography of Poet Taha Muhammad Ali By Arts Desk Several years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to travel through Israel and the West Bank to talk to Palestinian and Israeli poets. Among the remarkable writers I met there and the one who made the greatest impression on viewers… Continue reading
Apr 21 Poetry Series: Nathalie Handal In case you missed it, here's Monday's segment featuring poet, playwright, writer and editor Nathalie Handal. Continue reading
Jan 23 Conversation: Roberto Bolano’s ‘2666’ By Arts Desk For most of the English-speaking world and certainly for this reader, Roberto Bolano was unknown only a few years ago. Since then, he's become a literary phenomenon--his novels read, reviewed, discussed, widely praised. Continue reading