Book Signing: The Newcomers by Helen Thorpe

Steve Manning, former Director of Communication at the International Rescue Committee, will interview journalist and author Helen Thorpe about her book, THE NEWCOMERS, which follows the lives of 22 newly arrived refugee or immigrant teenagers and their endlessly resourceful English teacher throughout the course of their first school year in the United States.

“Thorpe… pens a masterful book that lets readers see the humanity instead of the facts and figures and politics of the immigration debate.” – Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post.

Q&A and book signing to follow
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When: Mon., Dec. 11, 2017 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Shakespeare & Co.
939 Lexington Ave. (corner of 69th St.)
212-772-3400
Price: Free
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Steve Manning, former Director of Communication at the International Rescue Committee, will interview journalist and author Helen Thorpe about her book, THE NEWCOMERS, which follows the lives of 22 newly arrived refugee or immigrant teenagers and their endlessly resourceful English teacher throughout the course of their first school year in the United States.

“Thorpe… pens a masterful book that lets readers see the humanity instead of the facts and figures and politics of the immigration debate.” – Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post.

Q&A and book signing to follow
RSVP: [email protected]

Buy tickets/get more info now