Enrique Vila-Matas in New York City
The Spanish author presents Dublinesque and Escribir Paris at various locations in New York City.
In Dublinesque, a witty and poignant novel, Vila-Matas traces a majestic journey connecting the worlds of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett with great literature and the difficulties faced by literary authors, publishers, and good readers as they struggle to survive in an age where literature is losing influence.
Along with translator Anne McLean, Vila-Matas will present the novel itself and a simultaneous translation of the work. The author will be accompanied by American writer Paul Auster in select locations. He will also be joined by Sylvia Molloy to present their latest book, Escribir París.
- Book presentation of Dublinesque and Q&A
- On October 23rd at 6 pm at the Instituto Cervantes New York.
- Enrique Vila-Matas will introduce the English translation of his book Dublinesque with American author Paul Auster. There will be also a Q&A with the audience.
- Synopsis: One night, a renowned and now retired literary publisher has a vivid dream that takes place in Dublin, a city he’s never visited. The central scene of the dream is a funeral in the era of Ulysses. The publisher would give anything to know if an unidentified character in his dream is the great author he always wanted to meet, or the ghostly angel who abandoned him during childhood. As the days go by, he will come to understand that his vision of the end of an era was prophetic.
- Buy tickets: $10 / ICNY members: $5. Onsite purchase will be available until 6 pm. If you have further questions, please contact us: 212 308 7720 ext. 3. More information on Instituto Cervantes New York's website.
- Conversation with students of the Master in Creative Writing in Spanish at NYU
- On October 25th at 6:30 pm at New York University
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- Book launch of 'Escribir París'
- On October 26th at7 pm at McNally Jackson Books
- Escribir París (Brutas publishing) is a "print on demand" book. Write Paris is a gathering of texts by Silvia Molloy and Vila-Matas.
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- Literature
- New York
- Oct 23, 2012 – Oct 26, 2012
Venue
Various venues in New York City
Phone
212 308 7720 ext. 3