Books Inc. Opera Plaza presents...
Lily Koppel for THE RED LEATHER DIARY
- When
- Tue Sep 9, 2008
- Where
- Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
- Time
- 7 PM
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Author Appearances
Description
Rescued from a Dumpster on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a discarded diary brings to life the glamorous, forgotten world of an extraordinary young woman.For more than half a century, the red leather diary lay silent, languishing inside a steamer trunk, its worn cover crumbling into little flakes. When a cleaning sweep of a New York City apartment building brings this lost treasure to light, both the diary and its owner are given a second life.
Recovered by Lily Koppel, a young writer working at the New York Times, the journal paints a vivid picture of 1930s New York--horseback riding in Central Park, summer excursions to the Catskills, and an obsession with a famous avant-garde actress. From 1929 to 1934, not a single day's entry is skipped.
This event is co-presented by Books, Inc. and JCCSF.
More Info
- Link
- http://www.booksinc.net
- Call
- 415.776.1111
- Contact Form (account required)
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