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Spring 2013


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John Irving John Irving

Opening Night! JOHN IRVING

Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7 p.m.

The acclaimed novelist will discuss his latest work, In One Person. 

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Carlo Ginzburg Carlo Ginzburg

CARLO GINZBURG

Monday, February 4, 2013, 7 p.m.
THE JOY GOTTESMAN UNGERLEIDER LECTURE
 
The distinguished historian and author of The Cheese and the Worms delivers this year's Joy Gottesman Ungerleider Lecture, co-presented by the Dorot Jewish Division. 
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Nassim Taleb Nassim Taleb
Daniel Kahneman Daniel Kahneman

NASSIM TALEB & DANIEL KAHNEMAN

Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7 p.m.

 How do people make decisions? Philosopher Nassim N. Taleb and Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman explore together their differing approaches to unlocking the mystery of the decision-making process.

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Adam Phillips Adam Phillips

ADAM PHILLIPS

Monday, February 25, 2013, 7 p.m.

Psychoanalyst and essayist Adam Phillips, author of On Kissing, Tickling, and Being Bored, will explore the nature of frustration in a conversation with Paul Holdengräber. 

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Anne Carson Anne Carson

ANNE CARSON

Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7 p.m.

The renowned poet and classicist discusses her latest work Red Doc>, a follow-up to her international best-seller Autobiography of Red. 

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Sandra Day O'Connor Sandra Day O'Connor

SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR

Thursday, March 28, 2013, 7 p.m.

Celebrating the release of her book, Out of Order, the Supreme Court Justice Emeritus will discuss her career and the Court.

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Nathaniel Rich Nathaniel Rich

NATHANIEL RICH

Monday, April 8, 2013, 7 p.m.

Worst Case Scenario: an evening with Nathaniel Rich and friends who together will explore their fears and trepidations for the future of humanity. Nathaniel Rich’s new novel is Odds Against Tomorrow.

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William Gibson William Gibson

WILLIAM GIBSON

Friday, April 19, 2013, 7 p.m.

The award-winning science-fiction author of Neuromancer and creator of the term "cyberspace" will reflect on his work. 

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Junot Diaz Junot Diaz

JUNOT DÍAZ

Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 7 p.m.

Paul Holdengräber sits down with the 2012 MacArthur Fellow and author of This Is How You Lose Her to discuss multiculturalism, writing, and the immigrant experience.

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Daniel Dennett Daniel Dennett
Jim Holt Jim Holt

DANIEL DENNETT & JIM HOLT

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 7 p.m.

Philosophers Daniel Dennett & Jim Holt come together on the LIVE stage to discuss each other’s most recent work - Dennett’s Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking and Holt’s Why Does the World Exist?

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Toni Morrison Toni Morrison

Closing Night! TONI MORRISON

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 7 p.m.

To close the Spring 2013 season, Paul Holdengräber welcomes back Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison to celebrate a lifetime of achievement. 

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