Seriously Entertaining | House of SpeakEasy NYC

May 21 | 7:00 pm | The Root Of It All

Join us on May 21 for House of SpeakEasy’s literary cabaret “Seriously Entertaining” as four writers riff on this month’s theme.

We are delighted to welcome journalist and debut novelist Damian Barr, playwright and activist Eve Ensler, novelist and memoirist Boris Fishman, and poet and essayist Kevin Young, who will reflect on their journeys and share how they arrived at “The Root of It All.”

Please join us for a night of literary entertainment.

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Seriously Entertaining Upcoming Shows

ALL SHOWS HELD AT JOE’S PUB at The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette St, NYC 10003. If a show is sold out, check our website again in a few days, as extra tickets sometimes become available closer to show date. Join our mailing list for further information.

› 5.21.19 @ 7PM – THE ROOT OF IT ALL
› 6.18.19 @ 7PM – THE SONG SINGS ITSELF

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Seriously Questioning…Andri Snær Magnason

Andri Snær Magnason is an Icelandic writer of novels, poetry, plays, short stories, essays and films. His novel LoveStar got a Philip K. Dick Special Citation, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire in France, and “Novel of the year” in Iceland. The Story of the Blue Planet was the first children’s book to receive the Icelandic Literary Award and has been published or performed in 35 countries. He co-directed “Dreamland,” a feature-length documentary film based on his book, Dreamland: A Self Help Manual for a Frightened Nation. His most recent book, The Casket of Time, has now been published in aboutSee More >