Forbidden: Too Nationalistic

Saturday, May 6, 2017, 12 - 1pm

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A discussions about the follies of nationalism and art in the former Yugoslavia, both at home and in exile with Dubravka Ugresic, Aleksandar Hemon, and Igor Stiks. Moderated by John Freeman

This is a ticketed event ($15) and is part of the 2017 PEN World Voices Festival.

Hosted by the Cooper Union Office of Continuing Education and Public Programs

Located in the Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, at 41 Cooper Square (on Third Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets)

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