February 26, 2008 ~ 123 West 43rd Street, NYC ~ 8 p.m. Featuring: Chinua Achebe, Chris Abani, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Edwidge Danticat, Suheir Hammad, Ha Jin, Colum McCann, and Toni Morrison
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of his seminal novel, Things Fall Apart, PEN American Center presents a Tribute to Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. On February 26, Chinua Achebe will be joined by Toni Morrison, Chris Abani, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Edwidge Danticat, Suheir Hammad, Ha Jin, and Colum McCann. The evening will also feature a special performance by the Francesca Harper Dance Project with dancers from the Alvin Ailey School. This event is presented in collaboration with Vintage & Anchor Books, which will publish a 50th Anniversary Edition of this modern classic on February 12, as part of an international celebration of Achebe’s work.
A Tribute to Chinua Achebe
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Posted on January 25, 2008 by Grace A Ali