The Wire With George Pelecanos and Anwan Glover
Join George Pelecanos as he discusses the inspiration behind the the scripts of the HBO hit, The Wire. 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. Esquire Magazine has called him "the poet laureate of the DC crime world."
Anwan Glover joins Pelecanos in this discussion. Glover has been a regular cast member for the last two seasons. In addition, this DC native is the lead vocalist for Backyard Band, a local go-go band.
The discussion is moderated by David Plotz, the Washington Bureau Chief and a contributing writer for Slate.
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