Russia in Two Acts

Watch a world champion chess player, now journalist, unravel the complexities of Russia’s cultural and geopolitical landscape.

Event Venue:

The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue
Manhattan

Event Date:

May 1, 2011

at PEN World Voices Festival, New York City
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 1pm

A special event with New York Review contributors Garry Kasparov, Jamey Gambrell, and Christian Caryl, plus NYRB author Vladimir Sorokin and Fedor Svarovskiy.

Watch a world champion chess player, now journalist, unravel the complexities of Russia’s cultural and geopolitical landscape. In part one of this event, Garry Kasparov will offer his personal spin on the state of contemporary Russian politics and culture. After a brief intermission, a panel of Russian experts - from critics to novelists - will comment on Kasparov's talk and engage in a debate about where this mammoth country is headed.

Tickets: $25, or $20 for New York Review readers with discount code pen11

To purchase tickets, call (866) 811-4111

For more information, or to purchase tickets online, go to www.nybooks.com/calendar.

Event Sponsors:

This event is co-sponsored by The Morgan Library & Museum and Fritt Ord.