Destiny. And that was my experience. Using the box at the top of the page. Good evening everyone and welcome. Before we walk into the discussion of Morgan Jerkins book wandering in strange lands i would like to share a little bit of history. Stretching from union square they dwindled after 93 years. The sole survivor and now runs a Third Generation owner. We want to think all of you for your support. They would not be here today. And we are so appreciative of it. Tonight im beyond thrilled to have Morgan Jerkins with us to celebrate the release of her new book. Also a visiting professor at columbia university. Her short story work has been issued in the atlantic Rolling Stone l, esquire in the guardian among many others. Joining morgan and conversation. It was the author of the long division. A collection of f8 essays. Also the author of a memoir. Shortlisted for the metal. Named one of the best books in 2018. By the New York Times. Publishers weekly. The Library Library journal, the w
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After 93 years the sole survivor. With the Third Generation owner. Think all of you for your support the authors like morgan would not be here today. Tonight im beyond thrilled to head him with us. To celebrate the release of her new book wandering in strain places. Morgan juergens jerkins i thoroughly recommend this. Also a visiting professor at columbia university. The short form work. Has been featured in the New York Times the atlantic Rolling Stone esquire in the guardian among many others. Based in harlem. Joining morgan in conversation. Born and raised in jackson mississippi that chilling professor. The author of the Long Division author. How to slowly kill yourself and others in america. Its also the author of the men were heavy. Named one of the best books. By the undefeated. The publishers weekly. In the library journal. The washington post. And Entertainment Weekly the San Francisco chronicle. In the New York Times critics. Without further ado. Please join me in welcoming hi
The author of the New York Times bestseller also a visiting professor at columbia university. Featured in the new yorker, the New York Times, the atlantic, rolling stone, esquire and the guardian among many others. Joining the conversation born and raised in jackson mississippi, professor of english and creative writing at the university and author of the novel Long Division and a collection of essays how to slowly kill your self and others in america. Also the author of the memoir heavy, shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie medal and named one of the best books by the New York Times, publishers weekly, npr, library journal, the washington post, entertainment weekly, the San Francisco chronicle and the New York Times critics. Without further ado please join me in welcoming morgan and kiese laymon. Hello, everyone. Im so excited to talk to you about this book. I wish that we could i really wish we could have done this down south. Guest i know. Two years ago i was in conversation with you
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