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HomeEvents7:30 PM - 8:30 PM -- Zoom Session 2021 Hyde Park Book Club | Bette Howland W-3

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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM -- Zoom Session 2021 Hyde Park Book Club | Bette Howland W-3

When:
Monday, February 15, 2021, 7:30 PM until 8:30 PM
Where:
Zoom it from your computer or mobile device!!
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Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Michal S Safar
Category:
Special Event
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
The featured book will be the soon to be republished W-3 by Bette Howland (1937-2917). W-3 is a memoir of her stay in a psychiatric ward (W-3) at a University of Chicago Hospital. Now a celebrated writer, Bette entered the University at the age of 15, was named a MacArthur Fellow in 1984, and later taught literature at the Committee on Social Thought. She was a close friend and mentee of Saul Bellow. Her sons, Frank and Jacob Howland will be present to discuss the book. Brigid Hughes, representing the publisher, A Public Space, will join the conversation. Registration required. Go to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcuGvrTwsHdaIw8j-uk9OwnWD8C-9i_7d

The Hyde Park Book Club is jointly sponsored by the Hyde Park Historical Society and Chicago Hyde Park Village. All are welcome.

Further Information Contact info@hydeparkhistory.org