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Philip Gourevitch Reading

October 2, 2008

The Rose O'Neill Literary House and Goldstein Program in Public Affairs presented journalist Philip Gourevitch as part of the "Literature of the Fact" series.

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Director of the Literary House Joshua Wolf Shenk introduces speaker Philip Gourevitch, author of <em>We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families, Cold Case</em>, and <em>Standard Operating Procedure</em>, as a nonfiction writer who works "to bring truth home."
Director of the Literary House Joshua Wolf Shenk introduces speaker Philip Gourevitch, author of We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families, Cold Case, and Standard Operating Procedure, as a nonfiction writer who works "to bring truth home."
Gourevitch introduces himself as more of an "aftermath" reporter rather than a war reporter, preferring to stay further from "places where people are shooting at each other."
Gourevitch introduces himself as more of an "aftermath" reporter rather than a war reporter, preferring to stay further from "places where people are shooting at each other."
Students, faculty, and staff showed up for the lecture. The event was so popular that Lit House staff quickly added more chairs, and audience spilled inside where a speaker projected Gourevitch's voice from his microphone.
Students, faculty, and staff showed up for the lecture. The event was so popular that Lit House staff quickly added more chairs, and audience spilled inside where a speaker projected Gourevitch's voice from his microphone.
Gourevitch begins his thoughts with what he described as "a ridiculously compressed" overview of war.
Gourevitch begins his thoughts with what he described as "a ridiculously compressed" overview of war.
Gourevitch explains that he was drawn to write about the war in Iraq because it was the opposite of his experience with Rwanda—Rwanda had been an example of the US not acting, and Iraq an example of heavy involvement.
Gourevitch explains that he was drawn to write about the war in Iraq because it was the opposite of his experience with Rwanda—Rwanda had been an example of the US not acting, and Iraq an example of heavy involvement.
Gourevitch takes questions from the crowd.
Gourevitch takes questions from the crowd.
Many in the crowd at the Lit House prepare to depart to the Vice Presidential Debate showing in the CAC forum, at which Gourevitch was also in attendance.
Many in the crowd at the Lit House prepare to depart to the Vice Presidential Debate showing in the CAC forum, at which Gourevitch was also in attendance.
As his talk comes to a close, Gourevitch answers a question by remarking that "You could never take the glamour out of war," and by quoting his book, "If you fight terror with terror, how do you know which is which?"
As his talk comes to a close, Gourevitch answers a question by remarking that "You could never take the glamour out of war," and by quoting his book, "If you fight terror with terror, how do you know which is which?"
Research Associate and Recycling Coordinator Shannon Holste '07 talks with Gourevitch following his reading.
Research Associate and Recycling Coordinator Shannon Holste '07 talks with Gourevitch following his reading.
Tim Danos '10 meets with Gourevitch and has his book signed.
Tim Danos '10 meets with Gourevitch and has his book signed.
Patrick Henry Fellow Henry Wiencek checks out Gourevitch's book, for sale in the Lit House courtesy of the book store.
Patrick Henry Fellow Henry Wiencek checks out Gourevitch's book, for sale in the Lit House courtesy of the book store.
Gourevtich's book reporting on the Rwanda genocide, <em>We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed with Our Families.</em>
Gourevtich's book reporting on the Rwanda genocide, We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed with Our Families.
Valerie Wexler '10 has her book signed following the talk.
Valerie Wexler '10 has her book signed following the talk.
Alisha George '10 converses with Gourevitch and has her book signed.
Alisha George '10 converses with Gourevitch and has her book signed.

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