

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Anna Badkhen - To See Beyond
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A globe-spanning essay collection on the human conditionAbout this EventHelp us welcome author Anna Badkhen!We'll be discussing the new book, To See Beyond, with author Aminatta FornaTo be held at Solid State Books on H St. NE  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/61198660-21c6-11f1-a01a-adaecb19c40b-rimg-w493-h740-dc4b8bc5-gmir.jpg A globe-spanning essay collection on the human condition from the author James McBride calls “one of the most creative and important nonfiction writers in our era”Our hyper-informed digital era of climate catastrophe, historically unmatched migration, and genocide confronts us with a terrible conundrum: the pain and struggles of others are more visible than ever, yet hostility and loneliness persist. It often seems that we are on the edge of ruin, and hope, though necessary, is elusive. How can we reconcile ourselves to the world we have made?In To See Beyond, Anna Badkhen probes the ways we ward off despair as she imagines the language we need for survival. Through engagement with contemporary literature and stories of everyday encounters with people around the world, she brings us closer to understanding how we balance delight and grief, joy and hurt, and choose to embrace life as a form of resistance.Anna Badkhen is the author of eight books of nonfiction, including To See Beyond and Bright Unbearable Reality, longlisted for the National Book Award. Born in the Soviet Union and a former war correspondent, she is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Barry Lopez Visiting Writer in Ethics and Community Fellowship, and the Joel R. Seldin Award for Excellence in Peace and Justice Journalism, among other honors. She is an artist in residence at the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Philadelphia.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/61463bb0-21c6-11f1-a01a-adaecb19c40b-rimg-w555-h740-dc173113-gmir.jpg Aminatta Forna was born in Scotland, raised in Sierra Leone and Great Britain and spent periods of her childhood in Iran, Thailand and Zambia. She is the award-winning author of the novels Happiness, The Hired Man, The Memory of Love and Ancestor Stones, and a memoir, The Devil that Danced on the Water. Her latest book, an essay collection, The Window Seat: Notes from a Life in Motion, was published in 2021.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6179ced0-21c6-11f1-ac80-9da451afa77f-rimg-w925-h740-dc322d30-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/anna-badkhen-to-see-beyond/100001985169003930
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.6, max: 23.31, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Solid State Books
- **lat**: 38.9005105
- **long**: -76.9975298
- **full address**: Solid State Books, 600F H Street Northeast, Washington, United States

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- **organizer**: Solid State Books (https://allevents.in/org/solid-state-books/22507221)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Solid State Books, 600F H Street Northeast, Washington, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 6.6 up to 23.31 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Solid State Books
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Anna Badkhen - To See Beyond ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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