Acclaimed Author Paul Auster Speaks to the Commonwealth Club
Cubberley Community Center (4000 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303)
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Activist/Author Raj Patel Investigates the World Food Crisis
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British-born Raj Patel has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United States, so it's safe to say he has a pretty comprehensive world-view. Called "the rock star of social justice," this activist is best known for his 2008 book Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System. See him live at the Cubberly Community Center, where he'll delve into the complex reasons why half the world is malnourished while the other half suffers from overabundance and obesity. He'll have you looking at the food on your plate in a whole new way. Learn More
More Information About Paul Auster, Author of Man in the Dark
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<p>The acclaimed novelist, poet and screenwriter who brought us Smoke and The New York Trilogy returns with his darkest and most emotionally complex novel to date, Man in the Dark. Unlike anything he has written before, Auster’s latest work follows the story of an elderly man recovering from a car accident; its darkly political themes have generated buzz in the literary world. This is a rare chance to hear from the Independent Spirit Award recipient as he discusses his singular blend of existentialism and crime fiction.</p>
About the Ticket Supplier: Commonwealth Club
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.
Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.