Francine Du Plessix Gray has written acclaimed biographies of the Marquis de Sade and Simone Weil. She joins us today with a look into the lives of her own parents—two larger than life New York socialites—in Them: A Memoir of Parents.
Events:
Francine du Plessix Gray will be reading and signing books
Lincoln Square Barnes and Noble
Tuesday, May 17 at 7 pm
1972 Broadway at 66th Steet
Music: Iris Soundtrack (Sony Classical)
"Part 2"
"Part 1"
Events:
Francine du Plessix Gray will be reading and signing books
Lincoln Square Barnes and Noble
Tuesday, May 17 at 7 pm
1972 Broadway at 66th Steet
Music: Iris Soundtrack (Sony Classical)
"Part 2"
"Part 1"
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