The Literature of War & Peace: A Symposium, Part II

“One of the main functions of art is to interpret war to those who have not experienced it.”

—Leo Tolstoy

In association with San Francisco’s Litquake Festival, Feldman’s Books hosts this second evening at the intersection of literature, conflict, and peace. This collaborative event brings together renowned authors, scholars, and thought leaders to examine how literature documents, interprets, and addresses the complexities of war and peace.

Incorporating panel discussions, readings, and Socratic dialogue, participants will engage in meaningful discussions about how writers have used their craft to raise awareness and foster understanding of these critical issues.

Musical guests Effie Zilch and others will perform original, as well as classic 1960s, anti-war music, adding a powerful auditory dimension to the event.

Guests include:

• Tobias Wolff on the 30th anniversary of In Pharaoh’s Army: Memories of the Lost War
• Polina Barskova on poetry from the Siege of Leningrad & from Ukraine
• Ulia Gosart on the Ukrainian children war poetry
• Patrick Hunt on the effect of climate change on human conflict and ancient warfare
• Jessica Semaan Lebanese poet and psychotherapist specializing in trauma therapy

Musical Guests: Effie Zilch