/Literary Arts
Rachel Kushner in conversation with Heidi Julavits
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Rachel Kushner is the bestselling author of The Flamethrowers, a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times Top Ten Book of 2013; Telex from Cuba, a finalist for the National Book Award; and, most recently, The Mars Room, which was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Award, winner of the Prix Médicis, selected by the National Book Foundation for its “Literature for Justice” award, and a winner of the California Book Award.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
The celebrated author of “The Mars Room” (winner of the Prix Médicis, the National Book Foundation's “Literature for Justice” award and the California Book Award), “The Flamethrowers” and “Telex from Cuba”, both of which were finalists for the National Book Award, Rachel Kushner discusses “The Hard Crowd: Essays 2000-2020.” She's joined in conversation by Heidi Julavits, founding editor of “Believer” magazine and author of “The Vanishers.”
Evan Karp
SF/Arts Curator
Since 1980, City Arts & Lectures has offered unique programs with leading figures in arts and ideas. Each year there are more than fifty lectures and onstage conversations – and a few surprise performances, film tributes, and concerts.
Since 1980, City Arts & Lectures has offered unique programs with leading figures in arts and ideas. Each year there are more than fifty lectures and onstage conversations – and a few surprise performances, film tributes, and concerts.