Its a big night for the National Book foundation, for literature, culture, the big night for all of us. Whenever i have the opportunity to stand in front of people i always mention my mothers name, irma jean christin. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am th imed amm because she is the woman she is or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college the age of 17 the first person i17 in the firstperson in her fo college for me to be a wellknown literary advocate in this nation, a place where only a few generations ago it would have been illegal for me to read is no small thing. [applause] literature is the birthright of every single one of us if you can read in at least one language you are in my definition free. That is to say no one can pull the wool over your eyes are give you what they want to call alternative facts and convince you what you know to be true is in fact not true at all. If you can read at least one language, you have the wherewitha
We are going to have a great night tonight. We are honoring literary liens, emma white will be honored, a big night for the Massive National Book Foundation for literature, culture, a big night for all of us. When i have the ability to stand in front of people i mention my mothers name jean christian. She is the reason i like to say about my mother i am the man that i am because she is the woman sheis or was. My mother was my first teacher. My mother graduated from college at the age of 17, the first person in her family to go to college. For me to be a wellknown literary advocate in this nation, a place where only a scant few generations ago it would have been illegal for me to read is no small thing. [applause] literature is the birthrightof every single one of us, no exception and if you can read in at least one language youare in my definition free. That is to say , no one can pull the wall over your eyes. No one can give you a set of what they want to call alternative facts and co
It. Will continue to release a review of criminal and one more person died as a result of bad weather in the minsk region, according to the investigation. On the eve of the great reservoir during bad weather, a gust of wind tore out a tree that fell and crushed a 52yearold resident from the molilsky district from his injuries. He died according to preliminary information of the deceased along with his wife and sons, they came to rest on the shore of the reservoir. Strong gusts of wind , a tree collapsed on the resting place, the spouse called the employees of the ministry of emergency situations and an ambulance, but the teenager could not be saved, the teenager did not receive serious injuries. Together with colleagues from the ivatsevichi District Department of internal affairs , operatives detained a 29yearold minsk resident director of a limited liability company. It was established that the man, using forged documents, opened an account for a real, existing company on behalf of wh
The app or on the website, the prospects for interaction between russia and the countries of the organization of islamic cooperation are being discussed today in kazan, where the russia Islamic Forum is taking place. Our special correspondent Maria Kudryavtseva now works there, and she communicates directly with us. Maria, good evening, the Plenary Session has literally just ended, the piece we saw, what important statements were made in your opinion . And are there any specific proposals for russias partnership with the countries of the organization of islamic cooperation . Good evening, olga, artyom, here are about 11 thousand people, and delegations from about eighty countries this year are meeting the international. Economic forum russia islamic world. Russias trade turnover with the countries of the organization of islamic cooperation increased by 31 . Such numbers voiced by deputy Prime Minister marat pusnulin. There are also individual records. In particular, the volume of mutua
[applause] the National Book awards are a huge part of that mission, and it is a thrill to be here with everyone tonight recognizing exceptional literature and increasing the visibility of books which are among the most powerful weapons we have against what has lately felt like an often hostile world. I think this past year has felt overwhelming and disheartening to many people. Its also felt exhausting for women, for people of color, for immigrants, for muslims, for the lgbtq community, for so many groups. To remain on the defensive in nearly every waking hour takes its toll. For some of us, books provide a welcome escape into someone elses world. For others they serve as a valuable resource for arming ourselves with indispensabling knowledge of history. But all books offer something we need so desperately right now; broadened perspective. Books allow us to view circumstances through the eyes of someone else. They cultivate empathy. They inspire action. They make us feel less alone an