Ariel Dorfman: Why for Years I did not seem to care if I was a Jew and Whether I was Wrong June 6, 2007

Ariel Dorfman: "Why for Years I did not seem to care if I was a Jew and Whether I was Wrong"

Ariel Dorfman was almost killed in the coup that toppled the Chilean government in 1973. Forced into exile, he spent the next 20 years protesting against the government of General Pinochet, while at the same time making a reputation for himself as a literary writer. He has published novels, essays, and plays, including Death and the Maiden, which was turned into a film by Roman Polanski. Jewish characters and themes, however, are rarely central to his stories and plays. Dorfman talks about his work and why, despite appearances, he may be a Jewish writer after all. Theatre J will present Dorfman's Picasso's Closet from June 21 to July 23, 2006 (visit www.dcjcc.org for more information).
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