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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Viet Thanh Nguyen
DESCRIPTION: \nThursday\, September 2nd at 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT: PBS Books presents this Author Talk with Viet Thanh Nguyen about his book The Sympathizer. \nIn collaboration with SoCal PBS and KCTS\, PBS Books is honored to host this virtual engagement event with author Viet Thanh Nguyen on September 2 as part of our dynamic\, sequel partnership with The Library of Congress for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival “Open a Book\, Open the World.” \nAfter a successful partnership with The Library of Congress last year\, this second series of virtual author talks with legendary authors of our time will center on this year’s theme: “Open a Book\, Open the World.” The 2021 LOC Festival will be a 10-day event\, held from September 17-26\, 2021. Programming includes a 60-minute PBS Books special\, exploring the many worlds authors create\, investigate\, and share. Hosted by LeVar Burton\, the special will premiere on Sunday\, September 12\, from 6-7pm ET (Check your local listing). Additional PBS feed dates are Saturday\, September 18 at 7pm ET\, and Sunday\, September 19 at 1:30pm ET (more details to follow). Expect diverse discussions from incredible guests like Angie Thomas\, Tana French\, Viet Thanh Nguyen\, and Michael J. Fox. \nThroughout the months of August and September\, PBS Books is hosting ten events to celebrate several authors who are part of this thrilling special. These intimate\, moderated Q&As will be moments to learn about the care and curiosity that generates great writing. The events will provide insights into the upcoming festival and will be targeted to particular national regions. As always\, this PBS Books content will be accessible to all audiences. \nAbout the Author  \nViet Thanh Nguyen was born in Vietnam and raised in America. He is the author of The Sympathizer \, which was awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction alongside six other prizes. He is also the author of the short story collection The Refugees\, the nonfiction book Nothing Ever Dies\, a finalist for the National Book Award\, and is the editor of an anthology of refugee writing\, The Displaced. He is the Aerol Arnold
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