City Lights presents

The Litanies of Noir: A Talk Show

When
Tue Oct 14, 2014
Where
City Lights Bookstore
Time
7:30 PM
Cost
Free
Tags
Literary Arts

Description

City Lights Books in conjunction with Litquake present an evening of literary pathology exposing San Francisco's sinister underbelly.

hosted by Peter Maravelis (editor of San Francisco Noir)

with guests:

Eddie Muller, the Czar of Noir, head kahuna of the Noir City Foundation, film preservationist, and author of Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir, Art of Noir, Dark City Dames, and the novels Shadow Boxer and The Distance. He'll be discussing the dark underworld of San Francisco's sports.

David Talbot, author, journalist, and founder of the poineering web-based magazine Salon.com and the media production company The Talbot Players. He is the author of Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, Devil Dog, and most recently The Season of the Witch. He will be talking about cult crimes from the summer of love and beyond.

Ben Tarnoff, the author of The Bohemians: Mark Twain and the San Francisco Writers Who Reinvented American Literature. He will be talking about the sinister side of old San Francisco.

Music by Mr. Lucky and the Cocktail Party

This event shall take place at an undisclosed location. 21+ and over, please.

Admission is free, but only on a first come, first serve basis.

Seating is limited and by invitation only.

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Location

  1. City Lights Bookstore
    261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA