Pulitzer winner who backs Palestinians says talk canceled by NY Jewish institution
- Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen said on Saturday a Jewish organization in New York City canceled a reading he was due to give on Friday without explanation, a day after he said he signed an open letter condemning Israel's"indiscriminate violence" against Palestinian in Gaza.
Writing on Instagram, Nguyen said he learned at 3 p.m. that the event had been canceled by the 92NY. The center describes itself on its website as"a proudly Jewish organization." Spokespeople for 92NY did not respond to emails from Reuters requesting comment. Nguyen's representatives did not respond to messages seeking more details.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Nguyen said he signed the open letter along with other authors because the effect of Israel's policy was the inevitable death of civilians.
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