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Do we have the courage to forget about wars and conflicts?

The Turkish / British author and former head of International PEN Writers in Prison Committee, Moris Farhi, holds the lecture “The Courage to Forget” in which he asks whether we have the courage to forget about wars and conflicts. Interview with Norwegian journalist Christian Borch and debate after the lecture. Tuesday 15 February at 19:00, the House of Literature, Amalie Skram.

Published: January 5, 2011

When: Tuesday, 15. February 2011 19.00
To: Tuesday, 15. February 2011
Where: Oslo, House of Literature
Host: Norwegian PEN
More info: www.norskpen.no/ArticleDetails/tabid/64/ArticleID/669/Default.aspx

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