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Just in time for Halloween we travel to the seamy underbelly of an unnamed African nation reminiscent of the Congo. Very must recalling Joseph Conrad's "heart of darkness" Broken Glass has been called "Fanon's 'wretched of the earth' updated for a new generation." It's the tale of a drunk, 64-year-old former teacher named Broken Glass and the lowlifes he hangs out with at the bar Credit Gone West. One day Broken Glass is recruited to write the history of all the regulars at Credit Gone West--a history that expands to cover the entire nation. We'll talk about Alain Mabanckou, seen by many as the wild child of African literature, as well as what the colorful tale might say (if anything) about contemporary Africa.   Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month for spirited conversation about some of the newest writing hitting the U.S. from all over the globe. No foreign language knowledge necessary and no continental savvy required (but will be appreciated!)  -- just bring your desire to read some excellent new books, hand-selected for you by Scott Esposito, of the Center for the Art of Translation and The Quarterly Conversation, who also fearlessly leads the discussion, brilliantly.. You'll also meet some great new people and chat with them about the best new fiction from around the world.