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SARAH VOWELL talks about the “orgy of imperialism” that led to the Americanization of Hawaii. She has one of the great American voices—first on “This American Life,” then in a series of wonderful books that became best-sellers. She’s been a frequent guest of Jon Stewart’s and David Letterman’s. Now her newest book is out in paperback – it’s called Unfamiliar Fishes.
Plus: Islamophobia and its Discontents: LAILA LALAMI talks about living with anti-Muslim bias. Laila teaches creative writing at UC Riverside; her novel is Secret Son, and she wrote the recent cover story for The Nation on Islamophobia.
Also: “Mr. Satan Goes to Wall Street“: it’s a new street-theater musical comedy by the award-winning guerrilla-theater company the Imagination Liberation Front. Mr. Satan will perform this summer, for the Occupy Wall Street troops in Zuccotti Park – and in the streets outside of the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Benefit Wed. 8pm at Sacret Fools Theater in E. Hollywood; info HERE; contribute HERE (to “Imagination Liberation Front”).
