Tag Archive | "generosity"
Three million dollars for research on generosity
If I had time (and the resources), I would want to learn more about what makes people and organizations resilient. How is it that some of us not only survive tragedy, abuse, or war — but actually thrive and contribute despite it? As it is, my research is limited to a collection of neglected folders [...]
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Nathan Englander reads Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “Disguised” for The New Yorker’s monthly reading and conversation with Deborah Treisman. Englander’s voice couldn’t be more perfect.
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Early in his career, professor Mark Rowlands had two loves: philosophy and Brenin, a wolf he was forced to bring along to his lectures. Through their relationship, Rowlands started examining his work and life. Listen on CBC’s Ideas, via EarIdeas.
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Every month, The New Yorker’s fiction editor, Deborah Treisman, hosts a reading and conversation with a well-known writer. August 2009 featured Joshua Ferris reading George Saunders’s “Adams.” The rhythm is magnificent.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
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