And incredible books that think youre going to find surprising in many ways as i did when i was able to read them. First is loving, and the second is one nation after trump. And these books at first blush would seem to be very different, having that much in common. After all one book is about interracial sex, procreation and marriage and not nestled in that order but thats what its about. And of the book by my friend norm ornstein is about erectile dysfunction and major flaws in governance in our government that have been worsening for three decades. And yet both the books have a lot of income. For example, they both have incredibly bland, noncontroversial titles this one by professor Sheryll Cashin is loving, interracial intimacy in american the threat to White Supremacy. Okay. Thats very bland. And then this one is really does not choose sides and is very sort of day right down the road one nation after trump a guide for the perplexed, the disillusioned, the desperate, and the notyet
Hi everyone i am carolyn greer, the producer of the brooklyn book festival with my colleague ms. Koch. We are in our 12th year this season and so delighted to have all of the fabulous authors participating. This year we had a very special circumstance with this particular program. Which is very important and very compelling on the subject of refugees. We decided to go in a different direction and do it from reporters. Telling from their insight and experiences in the field. And what happened is actually some reporters that we were having come got stuck on current assignment in the field. For instance patrick kane was going to come in his book is quite wonderful and he cannot be here today. And Oscar Martinez in san salvador is doing an investigative report right now. And as of yesterday could not make it out of the country to be here. We are fortunate though to have a very nuanced and experienced reporter Deborah Campbell, with her book. And we have lauren wolf. We hope that you will e
Quite wonderful and he cannot be here today. And Oscar Martinez in san salvador is doing an investigative report right now. And as of yesterday could not make it out of the country to be here. We are fortunate though to have a very nuanced and experienced reporter Deborah Campbell, with her book. And we have lauren wolf. We hope that you will enjoy all the programming on cspan booktv live from brooklyn book festival today. Just keep reading. Here, a few more people. I just want to start off by saying first of all good afternoon. Thank you all for coming. I am lauren wolf. I will tell you about myself in a minute. Before we begin i want to let you know that books by deborah, you can purchase them from barnes and noble and of course all over the city. Also there is a booth that you can purchase it. Immediately after this festival deborah will be signing her book at the table h adjacent to this building. Before i introduce deborah, i am very excited to be here because refugees reporting i
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Families, couples, and friends can find their escape with cooling trade winds in the crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available at most major airports. Nonstop flights are available at aruba. Com. Anchor reporting from washington, i am jean obrien. President trump arise with a message of reform. What will he tell the World Leaders when he addresses them for the first time . We are live at headquarters. Donald trump declared he want to make the United Nations great. Tomorrow, expect tough talk on iran and north korea. Today, more than 2 million children are now in jeopardy with little help in sight. The bike ride for the record books. A british cyclist has been around the world and 79 days. It makes me sore just thinking about it. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television and around the globe. Right now, traffic is a mess. It is time for the you and General Assembly. President trump will make his first address as a head of state. Expect, we what to now go to laura at yo