An evening with

BARBARA KINGSOLVER

at the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway.

Barbara will read from The Lacuna.

Kingsolver's ambitious new novel, her first in nine years, focuses on Harrison Shepherd, the son of an American father and a Mexican mother. After getting kicked out of an American military academy in the 1930’s, Harrison spends his formative years in Mexico in the household of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and their houseguest, Leon Trotsky. After Trotsky’s assassination, Harrison returns to the U.S., where he writes historical potboilers and becomes swept up in the post World War II anticommunist witch hunts.

The Linda & Dick Buscher's book is a photographic journey depicting the unique history, culture and natural beauty of Arizona captured in nearly 200 black and white images.  The authors have been writing and teaching the history of Arizona for more than 35 years.

Roger Carpenter’s two volumes comprise a treasure trove of letters written by his mother in the first years of her life in Tucson, starting in 1925.  In truly charming words and fascinating photos, they give an intimate portrait of Tucson from the point of view of an enthusiastic and very observant young biology teacher at the U of A.  The 2nd volume, beginning during the depression and continuing into World War II, has just been published.

Join us for a discussion of the art world with art dealer Richard Polsky and listen to live music by local legend Al Perry.

Richard Polsky will discuss his new book, I Sold Andy Warhol (Too Soon) (Other Press, $23.95), a fascinating look at the art world told by an art dealer who was pleased to sell his Warhol painting for $320,000, seven times its original price, only to discover it might have sold for $70 million a few years later.  In this instructive, irreverent and often uproarious memoir, Polsky explains the capricious functioning of the art market and the economic and cultural forces that have transformed it in recent years.

Local legend Al Perry will celebrate his newest CD, “The Three Track Session,” by playing a short solo acoustic set.  Perry has taken home the "Hall of Fame" award in the Tucson Area Music Awards (or TAMMIES), as well as Critics Choice for Album of the Year.

This month’s featured reader is Amrit Donaldson.

Amrit will be reading from her collection of essays called “Walking the Plank.”  She writes and lives in Tucson and in New Mexico.  Her interests include pirates, sumo wrestlers, Victorian novelists, gender theory, film criticism, the radical feminism of the 1970’s, and (always) the imminence of death. 

Open Reading to Follow.
Please arrive 15 minutes early if you’d like to sign up to read.