Literature

Colum McCann and Diane Foley

American Mother

Past Event

Details

$30–40 (inclusive of fees)

Date(s)

Wed, Mar 6, 2024

7:00pm

Contact

boxoffice@irishartscenter.org
888-616-0274

Location

Irish Arts Center
726 11th Avenue
Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Overview

Colum McCann and Diane Foley join us in conversation with moderator Budd Mishkin, following the release of American Mother, the story of Diane Foley, whose son Jim, a freelance journalist, was held captive by ISIS before being beheaded in the Syrian desert—the video shared online for all the world to see. In American Mother, Diane’s voice is channeled into searing reality by National Book Award winning author Colum McCann, who brings us on a journey of strength, resilience, and radical empathy.

Each ticket purchase includes a copy of American Mother.

Featuring

Colum McCann

Diane M. Foley

Budd Mishkin

Muldoon's Picnic (April 2024)

Agreement

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