Just wanted to quickly draw attention to my new book that I'm reading, Glorious by Bernice McFadden because the author is going to give a talk in New York on October 8th. I wanted to read it so I could attend the talk, and I know other people might just be as nerdy as I am:
IRAAS Book Talk
Wednesday, October 8th, 2010 at 6:00pm; Columbia University’s Faculty House-64 Morningside Drive
Bernice McFadden speaks on her current book, “Glorious”
Ms. McFadden is author of “Nowhere is a Place”; “Camilla’s Roses”; “Loving Donovan”; This Bitter Earth. Glorious is set against the backdrops of the Jim Crow South, the Harlem Renaissance, and the civil rights era. Blending the truth of American history with the fruits of Bernice L. McFadden’s rich imagination, this is the story of Easter Venetta Bartlett, a fictional Harlem Renaissance writer whose tumultuous path to success, ruin, and revival offers a candid portrait of the American experience in all its beauty and cruelty. Glorious is ultimately an audacious exploration into the nature of self-hatred, love, possession, ego, betrayal, and, finally, redemption. Please visit http://bernicemcfadden.com/
For directions to Columbia’s Faculty House please visit http://facultyhouse.columbia.
**Books will be available for purchase from Columbia University Bookstore Representative**
I've read most of Nowhere is a Place (never got around to finish it) and really wanna read Sugar. Is the event a student event? must i rsvp? whats the deal on that?
ReplyDeletei've been trying to get around to reading sugar too. next perhaps? anyways, this event is free and open to the public. it's sponsored by the institute for research in african american studies (iraas) - they are in charge of the african american studies major for undergrads and the masters degree for grad students. no rsvp necessary. ima def be there. i'll forward you their most recent newsletter - you should ask to be part of the list serve.
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