Shifting Perspectives: From One World to Another
A conversation on how changing political environments reflects the shifting nature of personhood
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Goethe-Institut New York
30 Irving Place New York, NY 10003Refund Policy
About this event
Shifting Perspectives: From One World to Another
This is a free event, but registration is required.
Divides shape our lives–across eras, borders, and political landscapes. But how do these shifts of time, place, and circumstance impact who we are?
Join authors, Daniel Kehlmann (The Director), Amitava Kumar (My Beloved Life), and Reyna Grande (A Ballad of Love and Glory) for an exciting conversation with writer Sam Sussman. Together, they’ll explore how changing political environments reflect the shifting nature of personhood. Following characters going from Hollywood’s golden age to Nazi propaganda offices, from pre-independence India to a newly independent nation, and from 19th-century America to a Mexican battlefield - these stories span nations and generations, united by one question: How do the worlds around us shape our choices, identities and our lives?
The 2025 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2025 edition will be the 20th World Voices Festival. Over four days, over 80 writers from over 35 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles
Visit https://pen.org/world-voices-festival/ for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America.
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COVID-19 2025 Festival Policy:
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This event is open to all ages. That said, please be mindful that not all subjects and conversations may be appropriate for all audiences. Please review the event description in detail. We ask all attendees to maintain a respectful and non-disruptive presence in the space, regardless of age.