Discussion with George Pelecanos
of HBO's hit series The Wire
The HBO hit, The Wire, centers on the ongoing struggles between police units and drug-dealing gangs on the west side of Baltimore, as well as the city's politics, unions, and public school systems. A crucial member of the show's writing and production team, George Pelecanos is the author of fourteen crime novels set in and around Washington, D.C. and brings the authenticity of The Wire that few others can provide.
Join Mr. Pelecanos as he discusses the inspiration behind the scripts of the television program. He is a three-time recipient of the International Crime Novel of the Year Award and two-time winner of The Los Angeles Times Book Award. His journalism and short fiction works have appeared in GQ, Esquire, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Uncut, Mojo, and numerous other publications. His latest novel, "Hard Revolution", was a New York Times bestseller. Esquire magazine has called him "the poet laureate of the D.C. crime world."
Anwan Glover will be joining George on Saturday. He has been portraying Slim Charles on The Wire since 2004. He has been a regular cast member, appearing in the last 2 seasons of the hit series. His character Slim has been a confident to Avon Barksdale and now to Prop Joe. In addition to his acting, Anwan is the lead vocalist for Backyard Band, a popular Go-Go band here in the District. He has hosted his own radio show on Sunday nights on WPGC.
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