Author Talk: Dennis Lehane
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.
Rabb Lecture Hall, Copley Square Library
Dennis Lehane will speak on the theme of social justice in his latest novel The Given Day, as part of the BPL's Lowell Lecture SeriesRoy Blount Jr. --
Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Rabb Lecture Hall. In Alphabet Juice, his 21st book, Blount celebrates letters and their combinations.
from his book:
"Have you ever tried to spell any of the various sounds that pigs make? It isn't easy. It's damn well worth trying, but eventually you have to settle on something close. Steven Pinker, in Words and Rules, observes that pigs go oink oink in English, nøff nøff in Norwegian, and in Russian chrjo chrjo."
December fun at the MFA
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| Special Events Boston Children's Chorus Listen to the Boston Children’s Chorus sing holiday songs in the Koch Gallery and enjoy free admission all evening, including admission to "Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria and the British Museum." Wed, Dec 3, 5:30 pm Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble The Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble performs holiday favorites in the West Wing. Sat, Dec 6 and Sun, Dec 7, 1–4 pm |
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