Lawrence Weschler
Lawrence Weschler was for over twenty years a staff writer at The New Yorker, where his work shuttled between political tragedies and cultural comedies. His books of political reportage include The Passion of Poland and A Miracle, A Universe: Settling Accounts with Torturers. His “Passions and Wonders” series includes David Hockney’s Cameraworks and most recently, Everything that Rises: A Book of Convergences.
He is currently director of the New York Institute for the Humanities at NYU and serves as artistic director for the Chicago Humanities Festival. Weschler was a featured author in Readings & Conversations in 2007.
Lawrence Weschler elsewhere on Lannan.org
Lawrence Weschler, 1998, (Literary: Awards, Fellowships, and Grants)Lawrence Weschler with Oliver Sacks, 2007, (Events)
Breyten Breytenbach with Lawrence Weschler, 2009, (Events)
Eduardo Galeano with Lawrence Weschler, 1999, (Events)
Lawrence Weschler, 2012, (Residency)
Lawrence Weschler Lannan Podcast Episodes
Lawrence Weschler with Oliver Sacks, 31 Jan 2007 - AudioBreyten Breytenback with Lawrence Weschler, 18 Nov 2009 - Audio
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