This Week in Lit: Revolution, Richard Ford and Riveting Recipes
M.J. Porter at University Book Store:
Sometimes a manifesto of dissent can be a bit quieter than a rowdy march or bloody revolution—it can be in the words of one person merely recording their every day life. Such is the case with Havana Real: One Woman Fights to Tell the Truth About Cuba Today where author M.J. Porter shares the diary of life under the Castro regime. Listen to 
her fascinating tales, and pick up an autographed copy of the book after the reading!
Monday, 7 p.m. // University Book Store // Free
Richard Ford at Taper Auditorium, Benaroya Hall—presented by Seattle Arts & Lectures:
He’s a Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author—and he’ll be reading from some of his selected works. He’s the last speaker in Seattle Arts & Lecture’s 2010-2011 series, so come enjoy it while you can! Learn all about tickets and other info at www.lectures.org.
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. // Taper Auditorium, Benaroya Hall // $15 and up
William Deresiewicz at Elliott Bay Book Co.:
Though he’s now a West Coaster, there’s no reason to miss a chance to see this essayist and book critic in action. Though he’s written for everything from The Nation to The New Republic, we’re celebrating his newly-published book, A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me about Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter. Who knew that so many things could be discovered in a Jane Austen novel—actually that’s not too surprising…just take a moment for Bill’s fervent argument.
Thursday, 7 p.m. // Elliott Bay Book Co. // Free
Seattle Camera Club at University Village Barnes and Noble:
The Seattle Camera Club is a Seattle gem, and tonight we get a chance to take a closer glimpse at the group. Swing by the University Village Barnes and Noble and delve into the world of the Japanese immigrants who originally formed the club and created this eclectic and enduring movement.
Thursday, 7 p.m. // University Village Barnes and Noble // Free
Becky Selengut at Elliott Bay Book Co.:
Come for this cornucopia of food information from local chef, author, instructor, and founder of Cornucopia Cuisine (get the clever wording now?). Becky will be reading from her new book Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast—the illustrated photographs by Clare Barboza will only make you want to shove your face full of local cuisine even more!
Sunday, 2 p.m. // Elliott Bay Book Co. // Free
