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Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de BeauvoirForeign Relations
Lynne Truss bemoans what she describes as the “utter bloody rudeness of the world today” in Talk to the Hand, her follow up to Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Then, we’ll hear about a new joint biography of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, and an unconventional new memoir: I, Wabenzi. And A.N. Wilson looks at what led to the decline of the British Empire.
Talk to the Hand
Lynne Truss spoke out against improper punctuation in Eats, Shoots and Leaves. In Talk to the Hand, she takes on the state of modern manners.
Events:
Lynne Truss will speaking on:
Wednesday, November 9th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)
Music:
“Bebop,” “Jump” and “1/2 Fiddle Bow Real” from the album “Jump Start and Jazz: Two Ballets by Wynton Marsalis” from Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tête-à-Tête
Hazel Rowley joins us for a look at her new joint biography of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre: Tête-à-Tête.
Music:
“Tenderness” and “Fleeing the Longuet Home – Fugue” from the motion picture soundtrack for “A Little Thief” from Milan America Inc.
I, Wabenzi
Rafi Zabor won the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1998 for his novel The Bear Comes Home. Now, he’s finished the first volume of a planned 4-volume memoir: I, Wabenzi.
» Read the first chapter
Events:
Rafi Zabor will be speaking on:
Wednesday, November 9th 7pm
McNally Robinson Bookstore
50 Prince Street, between Lafayette and Mulberry Street
Music:
“The Judge and the Jury” and “Jon John” from the album “Milt Hinton: Laughing at Life” from Sony Online
After the Victorians
At the height of its power, the British Empire controlled 1/5 of the world’s land area, and nearly a quarter of its population. In his sequel to The Victorians, historian A.N. Wilson looks at what led to the decline of this world power. The new book is After the Victorians.
Events:
A.N. Wilson talk/reception/signing
Wednesday, November 9 at 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION OF NEW YORK
DiCapo Theater
76th Street and Lexington Avenue
Tickets and reservations available in advance by calling the English-Speaking Union at 212-879-8200 or on the night of the event at the theater.
Music:
“Emma’s Eyes” and “Open Your Eyes” from the original motion picture soundtrack for “Blink” from Milan Entertainment Inc.
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