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The Archive Project - Douglas Stuart in conversation with Omar El Akkad
Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart discusses his latest work, "Young Mungo," with Omar El Akkad in this conversation at Powell’s Books.

The Archive Project - Reza Aslan with Andrew Proctor
Reza Aslan discusses his latest book, "An American Martyr in Persia," Howard Baskerville, and Iranian history with Andrew Proctor at #PDXBookFest.

The Archive Project - Leslie Marmon Silko & Molly Gloss
Leslie Marmon Silko discusses her first book of nonfiction, "The Turquoise Ledge," in this 2010 conversation with Molly Gloss.

The Archive Project - Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize-winning novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah speaks about his native Zanzibar and how his upbringing has shaped his writing career.

The Archive Project - Come Fly the World & Matrix
Feminist themes at the 2021 Portland Book Fest with Julia Cooke exploring the history of Pan Am, and Lauren Groff sharing her revisionist historical novel, "Matrix."

The Archive Project - Oregon Symphony: Missy Mazzoli & Karen Russell, with Gabriel Kahane
A conversation about adaptation and the creative process with composer Missy Mazzoli, writer Karen Russell, & Oregon Symphony’s Gabriel Kahane.

The Archive Project - Chinese American Cookbooks with Kristina Cho, Brandon Jew and Tienlon Ho
A feast of a conversation about two new Chinese American cookbooks, cuisine, heritage, and the history of Chinatowns.

The Archive Project - Richard Powers
Novelist Richard Powers gets personal with this lecture that recalls how his life experiences have shaped him as a writer.

The Archive Project - Amy Tan at Portland Arts and Lectures (1991)
Novelist Amy Tan talks about her life and early writing career, including writing, "The Joy Luck Club," in this lecture from 1991.

The Archive Project - Oregon Shakespeare Festival: How I Learned What I Learned
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director Nataki Garrett discusses August Wilson’s, "How I Learned What I Learned," with the production’s director, actor, and costume designer.