Nov 10 2016
In the wake of Donald J. Trump's surprising victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, PEN America has released a statement doubling down on its mission to protect free speech. The statement comes as the country waits to inaugurate a leader who has shown disdain for the free press and threatened to open up the nation's libel laws.
"This morning opens a new chapter in American history," PEN executive director Suzanne Nossel—who previously worked with Secretary Clinton in the U.S. State Department—wrote on November 9. "PEN America stands ready to play our essential role of defending free expression, elevating marginalized voices, and fostering dialogue across boundaries here at home and around the world."
The Funeral Cryer by Wenyan Lu
Debut novelist Wenyan Lu brings us this witty yet profound story about one woman's midlife reawakening in contemporary rural China.
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