Ross Barkan presents Colossus, with Shadi Hamid

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Ross Barkan to celebrate and discuss his new book ; a stark and unsettling portrait of success that revives the long-established intersection between ambition and corruption in the pursuit of the American dream.

Ross will be joined in conversation by, Shadi Hamid author of . Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Ross will also sign copies of his book.

Tickets and books are available on both eventbrite and at the door.

Doors open at 6:30pm with the talk starting closer to 7pm. Come early and grab a drink from the

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ross Barkan is the author of six books, including the novels Glass Century and Colossus. He's a columnist for New York Magazine and the editor-in-chief of The Metropolitan Review, a books and culture review publication.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Shadi Hamid is a columnist at The Washington Post, where he focuses on culture, religion, and foreign policy. He is also a senior fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. From 2023 to 2024, he was a member of the Post's Editorial Board. Previously, he was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Hamid is the author of several books, including most recently The Case For American Power (Simon & Schuster) and The Problem of Democracy (Oxford). His book Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam is Reshaping the World was shortlisted for the 2017 Lionel Gelber Prize for best book on foreign affairs.

In 2019, Hamid was named one of the world’s top 50 thinkers by Prospect magazine. He is also the co-founder of Wisdom of Crowds, a podcast, newsletter, and debate platform. Hamid received his B.S. and M.A. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and his Ph.D. in political science from Oxford University, where he was a Marshall Scholar.

• This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
• Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk starting around 7:00pm.
• Books will be available for purchase at the event.
• Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
• The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.
• If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!

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