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Nick Laird the Novelist, Nick Laird the Poet: Glover’s Mistake
Tall, shy Nick Laird of the Irish Brogue, navy buttoned shirt and blue jeans. Nick Laird the novelist, and Nick Laird the poet: both were present in last night’s reading at McNally Jackson Bookstore in Soho celebrating the publication of Laird’s second novel, Glover’s Mistake. Noticing the microphone was too short to talk into without slouching,... »
PEN World Voices Festival Wrap Party
International literati were out and about at the Hungarian Cultural Center last night for the official PEN World Voices Festival after party, the crowning social event of a week of stellar literary performances. Zadie Smith practically glowed in a strapless dress, her hair swept back under a hair wrap that lent her a regal air.... »