The Referendum – a Presentation by award-winning Chilean author and former diplomat, Antonio Skarmetá
FEBRUARY 26
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
6th Floor Student Lounge
Award-winning, Chilean Author and Former Diplomat
Antonio Skármeta
This lecture is based on Mr. Skármeta’s comedy on the
1988 Chilean plebiscite:
El Plebiscito o Como derrotar a un dictador con poseía
(The Plebiscite or How to Defeat a Dictator through Poetry)
Mr. Skármeta’s 1985 novel Ardiente paciencia inspired the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie, Il Postino (The Postman)
Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff & General Public – no charge
(registration is required)
To register for this event please click the link below:
http://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/registration
