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Slave Play
Jeremy O. HarrisNew York Times EventsWhat does the future hold for New York City? Hear playwright, creator of “Slave Play” and co-writer of the film “Zola,” @jeremyoharris’s exuberant take at our subscriber-only event The New New York City this Thursday. R.S.V.P. at the link. https://nyti.ms/nyc-future https://t.co/imuf5oAf55
Paperback, 2020
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lifespan: Why We Age--And Why We Don't Have to
David A. SinclairNew York Times EventsLast week, @davidasinclair, Harvard researcher, biotech company founder and author of “Lifespan,” spoke about the leaps that technology has taken when it comes to understanding the aging process. Still curious about the quest for immortality? https://nyti.ms/3C4qnM3 @dealbook https://t.co/CiDsMT0Sl8
Hardcover, 2019
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Desperate Characters
Paula FoxNew York Times EventsT Book Club meets tonight to talk about “Desperate Characters.” Join the club https://t.co/ZFKL5XeWOs
Paperback, 2015
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The New York City
Samuel Jones TildenNew York Times EventsWhat does the future hold for New York City? Hear playwright, creator of “Slave Play” and co-writer of the film “Zola,” @jeremyoharris’s exuberant take at our subscriber-only event The New New York City this Thursday. R.S.V.P. at the link. https://nyti.ms/nyc-future https://t.co/imuf5oAf55
Paperback, 2019
$17.90$8.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Specimen Days
Walt WhitmanNew York Times EventsMichael Cunningham didn’t grow up in N.Y.C., and yet the city provides a backdrop for his novel “Specimen Days.” Drawing inspiration from Walt Whitman, the novel brims with themes of America, love, transcendence and life. Join the discussion on Dec. 8. https://t.co/yLmKV35GLG
Hardcover, 2010
$42.95$21.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Specimen Days
Michael CunninghamNew York Times EventsTonight, Michael Cunningham talks about his book “Specimen Days.” Tune in at 7 p.m. E.T. https://t.co/RjMC8Afa8I
Paperback, 2006
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Passing
Nella LarsenNew York Times EventsBack in March, we hosted a virtual T Book Club event focused on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel “Passing.” This past week, the film adaptation premiered, starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson. Watch (or rewatch) our event, here: https://t.co/1vdZyTtT7h
Paperback, 2003
$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Pussy Riot: Speaking Punk to Power
Eliot BorensteinNew York Times EventsWhen @tolokno, co-founder of punk rock activism group Pussy Riot, joined us last year, she spoke about art’s power to make change. Watch the full conversation here (it’s free for subscribers): https://nyti.ms/3rljfIy https://t.co/EPqQbCidcS
Paperback, 2020
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration
Lewis-GiggettsNew York Times EventsActivist and student Ashanti Scott has a game plan for change, and it starts by shaking things up. Hear more from Black History, Continued — our free virtual event series exploring Black joy, life and truth — here: https://nyti.ms/3nBL2CC https://t.co/yDQCvT4J7U
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Passing
Nella LarsenNew York Times EventsBack in March, we hosted a virtual T Book Club event focused on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel “Passing.” This past week, the film adaptation premiered, starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson. Watch (or rewatch) our event, here: https://nyti.ms/3t5DXKq
Paperback, 2018
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book