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Jewish Literature Live 2017 Schedule Announced

January 10, 2017

The George Washington University Department of English and Jewish Literature Live proudly announce the 2017 schedule.

Ariel Sabar
My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for his Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq
Thursday, February 2 – 7:00 PM — Marvin Center Amphitheater


Elizabeth Poliner
As Close to Us as Breathing
Thursday, February 237:00 PM — Marvin Center Amphitheater


Etgar Keret
The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God
Thursday, March 9 – 7:00 PM — Marvin Center Room 308.


Sam LipsyteSam Lipsyte
The Fun Parts
Thursday, March 30 7:00 PM— Marvin Center Amphitheater


geraldine_brooks1Geraldine Brooks
People of the Book
Thursday, April 137:00 PM — Marvin Center Room  308


faye-moskowitzFaye Moskowitz
And the Bridge is Love
Thursday, April 277:00 PM — Marvin Center Amphitheater


Jewish Literature Live hosts rising and renowned Jewish American writers to speak with the GW and literary community. Guest speakers have included emerging leaders, National Humanities Award Recipients, international bestsellers, and UN-Award Winning Writers, e.g. Michael Chabon, E.L. Doctorow, Daniel Handler, Nicole Krauss, & Erica Jong.

All events are free and open to the public. First come, first serve seating at The Cloyd Heck Marvin Center (MC) 800 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20052.

Jewish Literature Live is made possible by the generous support of David Bruce Smith, BA ’79, a former member of GW’s Board of Trustees and an alumnus of the English Department.

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