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On Tolstoy’s Knee--The Silent History of a Displaced Man | Wendy Goldman Rohm | TEDxAIMS

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. According to a recent U.N. report, there are now more displaced persons on the planet than in any time in recorded history--due to political upheaval, violence and war. I look at what happens to a man (or woman) when identity is shattered.

Wendy is a New York Times best-selling author, editor and literary agent working on her fifth book. She’s written for the Atlantic, Wired magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and many others. She also gives talks and story workshops for writers around the world.

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