the displacements
Bruce Holsinger
An adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and transformed by an unprecedented catastrophe. - Penguin Random House
“A gripping, full-throttle page turner.” — Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace
Guest Speakers
Bruce Holsinger, author
Gloria Fisk, Queens College CUNY
Omar El Akkad, author and journalist
Emily Garin, Sesame Workshop
Hawa Sabriye, UNICEF Somalia
Cassandra Falke, University of Tromsø
livestream
recording
Hear from special guests Omar El Akkad, Bruce Holsinger, and Hawa Sabriye on the power of fiction for understanding the complexity of humanitarian crises. Moderated by Adrienne Ghaly.
chat recordings
Hear from our guest speakers as they discuss their thoughts about the novel’s plot, characters, and themes as they relate to urgent policy issues.
Bruce Holsinger
Bruce Holsinger joins us to discuss his novel. November 2022 | 54:21
Bruce Holsinger discusses why climate fiction matters in contemporary culture. November 2022 | 4:12
Bruce Holsinger discusses the theme of play in The Displacements. November 2022 | 1:59
Bruce Holsinger discusses the role of realism in climate fiction. November 2022 | 5:43
Bruce Holsinger discusses the hardest part of writing The Displacements. November 2022 | 1:53
Bruce Holsinger discusses the perspectives of children in humanitarian settings. November 2022 | 1:26
Bruce Holsinger discusses his research process for The Displacements. November 2022 | 0:39
Bruce Holsinger discusses the novel as a form of artistic expression. November 2022 | 1:44
Bruce Holsinger discusses climate change. November 2022 | 1:35
Gloria Fisk joins us to discuss The Displacements. November 2022 | 44:19
Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad discusses the differences of journalism and fiction writing. November 2022 | 4:19
Omar El Akkad discusses privilege. November 2022 | 4:09
Hawa Sabriye
Hawa Sabriye discusses the challenges faced by aid workers. November 2022 | 3:12
Hawa Sabriye discusses children’s education in humanitarian settings. November 2022 | 4:09
Hawa Sabriye discusses the role storytelling plays in crises. November 2022 | 2:12
Others
Adrienne Ghaly discusses the novel as a vehicle for intimacy between strangers. November 2022 | 1:11
Guests discuss the importance of the novel in fighting climate change. November 2022 | 7:51
