In “What Can I Do When Everything is on Fire?” the Portuguese novelist, ANTÓNIO LOBO ANTUNES tells a story of madness, growing old, and unconditional love. In this discussion with PAUL HOLDENGRÄBER, Lobo Antunes reveals his poetic strategies for making his stories come alive.
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António Lobo Antunes is the author of 18 novels, including "Act of the Damned," "The Natural Order of Things," and "Memory of an Elephant," Lobo Antunes has been awarded the 'Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society' and the 'Camões Prize,' the most important literary honor for writing in Portuguese. He lives in Lisbon.
PAUL HOLDENGRÄBER is the Director of Public Programs - now known as "LIVE from the NYPL."
This conversation occurred on September 23, 2008.
