Amanpour and Company

October 24, 2019

Anita Hill sits down with Christiane Amanpour to reflect on harassment, abuse and the politics of today. Noah Feldman weighs in on the impeachment inquiry and abuse of power with Walter Isaacson. Jokha Alharthi discusses her second novel, "Celestial Bodies," with the book's translator Marilyn Booth.

Anita Hill on President Trump's Use of the Word "Lynching"

2m 58s

Before #MeToo, there was Anita Hill. Nearly three decades ago, the law professor made the life-changing decision to testify against the confirmation of then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, and in doing so, gripped the nation. She sits down with Christiane to discuss harassment, abuse and the politics of today.

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    Jokha Alharthi and Marilyn Booth on "Celestial Bodies"

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    ”Celestial Bodies” is a book of firsts: it’s the first novel by an Omani woman to be translated into English, and the first work in Arabic to be awarded the prestigious Man Booker International Prize. Author Jokha Alharthi and her co-winner and translator Marilyn Booth speak with Christiane about the book’s breakout success.

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