Prague Writers' Festival: author DeLillo gives reading in Prague

The renowned American novelist Don DeLillo gave a reading on Tuesday at the American Center, an event organised as part of this year’s Prague Writers’ Festival. DeLillo, the author of acclaimed and highly-influential novels such as White Noise, Underworld, and Mao II, usually avoids festivals the PWF’s spokesman confirmed. A day earlier, Mr DeLillo also signed copies of his work for readers at a major Prague bookstore. The author is one of the headliners at this year’s PWF. Writers who have taken part in the past include Michel Houellebecq, Nadine Gordimer, Martin Amis and Irvine Welsh.

Author: Jan Velinger