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When Strangers Meet

Five speakers explored what happens “When Strangers Meet” at Joe’s Pub.

7:00 pm
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater Venue

About This Event

Seriously Entertaining explored what happens “When Strangers Meet” at Joe’s Pub. Geoff Dyer, Ayana Mathis with guest host Jessica Strand, Chris Abani, and Stephanie Burt examined encounters that range from the absurd to the profound. Omar Metwally also joined the recorded program.

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Featured Writers

The writers taking the stage at When Strangers Meet.

Ayana Mathis

New York Times bestseller, a 2013 New York Times Notable Book of the Year

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Chris Abani

novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter, and playwright

  • On Stage

Geoff Dyer

novelist, essayist, and genre-defying writer of over a dozen books

  • On Stage

Jessica Strand

creator and host of NYPL’s Books at Noon, where she interviews authors about their most current work

  • On Stage
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