54: Eleanor Wachtel Interviews Pierre Jarawan
54: Eleanor Wachtel Interviews Pierre Jarawan
Live Recording for CBC’s Writers & Company
Every year, CBC host Eleanor Wachtel interviews one of world literature’s most exciting voices for CBC’s Writers & Company. This year is no different, with Lebanese-German author Pierre Jarawan joining us to discuss Song for the Missing, named one of 24 must-read 2022 Books in Translation by BookRiot. Critically lauded by European and North American press alike, this poetic novel links events of the Middle East, including the Lebanese Civil War and the Arab Spring. Discover a deeply personal lens on the complex, tumultuous history of this region—and a literary voice as mysterious as it is moving.