Embassy Literature & Lecture Series

U.S. Embassy continues its Literature and Lecture Series

U.S. Embassy Series Logo The U.S. Embassy Literature & Lecture Series features a number of cultural and literary events with renowned speakers, critically acclaimed writers and new talent. The Embassy Literature and Lecture Series, which was established in 2008 to celebrate the return of the U.S. Embassy to Pariser Platz, is continued with the following programs in 2009:

The Lincoln Bi-Centennial Celebration:

John Stauffer, Harvard University, has lectured on “Symbols of Democracy in the United States: Stories of Race and Friendship” in Berlin on January 16, 2009 (more)

Ronald C. White, Jr., the author of A. Lincoln: A Biography, published by Random House, lectured in Berlin and other German cities in April 2009.

Readings and Discussions:

Junot Diaz read from his award winning novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao in Berlin on March 12, 2009 and in other German cities (more) Other events include Richard Powers, Carl Djerassi, Tony Horwitz, and Geraldine Brooks.

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