In this 49-minute discussion, the Godfather of Multiculturalism Ishmael Reed discusses his writing (min. 7), his love of contagions and his just released book Conjugating Hindi (min. 10) and critical acclaim outside of the US (min. 17). He then continues regarding the establishment and the “space” for minority viewpoints, his thoughts on teaching (min. 35) relaxing (min. 39) and oral histories.
Now entering his ninth decade without one hint of slowing down, Reed remains relevant across a number of art forms.
BONUS POETRY READING: Ishmael reads three of his poems at the end of the interview - not to be missed!
Next up: Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on another perspective of war.
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