In this sparkling anthology Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey discuss the poems that have moved and enlightened them. Their choices travel over centuries and continents, with poets ranging from Shakespeare and Juana Inés de la Cruz, through William Blake and Emily Dickinson, to Bertolt Brecht, Stevie Smith and Linton Kwesi Johnson.
More‘An excellent collection of wonderful poetry from wonderful people encouraging the working classes to embrace and enjoy culture. Poetry and music for the many!
—Robin Campbell, UB40
‘A beautiful collection of poetry which shows how inspirational and transformative the power of words can be.’
—Brian Reade
October 5th – People’s Forum, New York, NY
Medea Benjamin to speak at People’s Forum.
October 13th – Rain Taxi Review Twin Cities Book Festival, Minneapolis, MN
Join Karen Finley for a performance of Grabbing Pussy at the Twin Cities Book Festival. More
October 22nd – McNally Jackson Books, New York, NY
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October 27th – La MaMa Experimental Theater, New York, NY
Join Karen Finley for a performance of Grabbing Pussy/Parts Known at La MaMa. More
November 2nd – Women & Children First, Chicago, IL
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November 3rd–7th – Kalimat Palestinian Book Festival, Jerusalem
Cathy Otten reads from With Ash on Their Faces: Yezidi Women and the Islamic State.
November 9th – Powell’s, Portland, OR
Join Karen Finley for a performance of Grabbing Pussy at Powell’s. More
November 10th – Book Soup, Los Angeles, CA
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November 13th – City Lights Books, San Francisco, CA
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November 17th – Politics & Prose, Washington, D.C.
Join Karen Finley for a performance of Grabbing Pussy at Politics & Prose. More
November 29th – Penn Book Center, Philadelphia, PA
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December 3rd – The Way Station, Brooklyn, NY
Join Seth Kaufman for the launch of Metaphysical Graffiti.
December 4th – The Red Room, KGB Bar, New York, NY
Join Doug Henwood and Lewis Lapham in conversation about the new edition of Money and Class in America at KGB Bar.
December 6th – Elliott Bay Books, Seattle, WA
Join Karen Finley for a performance of Grabbing Pussy at Elliott Bay Books.
December 18th – Webster Library Auditorium, New York, NY
Author Stephen Duncombe on the re-release of his book Dream or Nightmare at the New York Public Library. More