David Bezmozgis Reading: Tuesday, March 19th

ByGWEnglish

Don’t miss a reading with award-winning writer and filmmaker 
Marvin Center Amphitheater 7:30pm
Tuesday March 19th
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Bezmozgis is the author of the critically acclaimed books 
The Free World and Natasha and Other Stories, and is visiting GW as a guest of the Jewish Literature Live program. 

Natasha and Other Stories won the Toronto Book Award, was nominated for the LA Times First Book Award, and was a New York Times Noteable Book. 

The Free World made the New York Times Sunday Book Review and was met with praise. 





Bezmozgis’ first picture, Victoria Day, was first viewed at the Sundance Festival in 2009 and received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.


    


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