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Jennifer Clement is an American-Mexican author, poet and former president of PEN International. She has written novels such as Prayers for the Stolen and Gun Love, and poetry collections such as The Next Stranger and Lady of the Broom.
Jennifer Clement is the president of PEN International and the author of several books, including Prayers for the Stolen, a novel about a girl growing up in drug-ridden Mexico. Learn more about her books, her writing process, and her views on literature and human rights.
Feb 28, 2022 · Jennifer Clement, American-Mexican author and former PEN International President, talks about her novel Prayers for the Stolen, based on the true stories of girls kidnapped by drug mafias in Mexico. She also discusses her role in defending free speech and her poetry.
Clement is the author of four novels: Gun Love, Prayers for the Stolen, A True Story Based on Lies and The Poison That Fascinates. She also wrote the cult classic memoir Widow Basquiat and has published several volumes of poetry including The Next Stranger with an introduction by W. S. Merwin.
Jennifer Clement is a Mexican-born writer who has published novels, poetry and memoirs, including Prayers for the Stolen and Widow Basquiat. She is also the former President of PEN International and a human rights activist who has received several awards and honors.
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Jennifer Clement is President Emerita of the human rights and freedom of expression organization PEN International and the only woman to hold the office of President (2015-2021) since the organization was founded in 1921.
Jennifer Clement is the author of multiple books, including Widow Basquiat and Gun Love. She was awarded the NEA Fellowship for Literature and the Sara Curry Humanitarian Award for Prayers for the Stolen. The president of PEN International, she currently…. More about Jennifer Clement.
