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« Tuesday November 10, 2009 »
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Active Minds Lecture: Afghanistan
Start: 12:30 pm
Colfax Avenue: In October of 2001, the U.S. led a coalition invasion of Afghanistan seeking to oust the ruling Taliban and find Al Qaeda leaders, including Osama bin Laden. Join Active Minds for a look at the story of Afghanistan, including the establishment of a new government under the leadership of Hamid Karzai. We will also take a look forward at what the future holds for this war-torn country as U.S. troop presence there continues to increase. PDF of the Active Minds Lecture Series.
John Irving - Last Night in Twisted River
Start: 7:30 pm
Historic LoDo: Multiple award-winning novelist John Irving will discuss his new book Last Night in Twisted River ($28.00 Random House). From the novel’s taut opening sentence—“The young Canadian, who could not have been more than fifteen, had hesitated too long”—to its elegiac final chapter, Last Night in Twisted River is written with the historical authenticity and emotional authority of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany. It is also as violent and disturbing a story as John Irving’s breakthrough bestseller, The World According to Garp. Seating for John Irving’s presentation is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event hall doors will open at 6:30 pm for customers to take their seats. Mr. Irving will not be signing books at this event. A limited number of pre-signed books will be available this evening for event attendees to purchase, one book per person, while supplies last. Visit John Irving’s website Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com
Megan McMorris, Bevin Wallace, Dimity McDowell & Jill Rothenberg - P.S. What I Didn’t Say
Start: 7:30 pm
Colfax Avenue: Freelance writer and editor Megan McMorris, and contributors Bevin Wallace, Dimity McDowell, and Jill Rothenberg, will read from and sign the new book P.S. What I Didn’t Say: Unsent Letters to Our Female Friends ($15.95 Seal Press). Female friendships are some of the most powerful and beautiful relationships in our lives, but it is often hard for us to express our true feelings. In P.S., Megan McMorris collects these sentiments as an anthology of unsent letters written by a range of women. For the friend who’s been there for you through everything or the friend you’ve lost touch with, P.S. offers a chance to express the unspoken. With more than 35 letters by such names as novelists Jacquelyn Mitchard and Diana Abu-Jaber, and comedian Sara Benincasa, McMorris invites readers into the private side of women’s thoughts and feelings, allowing us to empathize with the friendships, situations, and emotions within. Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com
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