08/21/2026
Philip Roth Lecture, November 5, 2026
The Newark Public Library at 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Newark Public Library welcomes George Packer, an award‑winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic, whose work examines the intersections of literature, politics, and free expression.
Packer is the author of The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, which received the National Book Award, and The Assassins’ Gate: America in Iraq. His biography Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century earned both the Hitchens Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His newest book, The Emergency: A Novel, continues his exploration of American life through fiction. He has also written two additional novels and a play, and he edited a two‑volume collection of George Orwell’s essays.
His work is widely recognized for its political insight, narrative depth, and its sustained engagement with the complexities of American democracy. The evening’s conversation will reflect these themes and offer a thoughtful look at the role of storytelling in public life.
An audience Q&A with the author will follow the presentation.
Free admission. Registration required.
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