'His Favorites' Book Discussion Set For Sept. 30 In Hamden

From the Hamden Public Library:

Dr. Mark Schenker will moderate of a discussion His Favorites by Kate Walbert on Monday, September 30th, 2019 from 6:30-7:30pm in the Social Hall of the Senior Center at 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden. A well-known and popular discussion leader, Dr.Schenker has been at Yale College since 1990. He is currently Senior Associate Dean of Yale College and Dean of Academic Affairs. He received his Ph.D. in English Literature from Columbia University and has taught at Columbia, New York University, and Trinity College (Hartford). Dean Schenker has led book discussion series in public libraries and other venues in Connecticut for over 25 years and lectures frequently on literature and film for public audiences. He was the recipient of the 2001 Wilbur Cross Award for Outstanding Humanities Scholar, presented by the Connecticut Humanities Council.

Of the book, His Favorites, award-winning author Joan Silber writes, “…[It] took me way past what I thought I knew. The writing is so beautiful and exact, sot startling in every sentence. This is a novel that shines with a laser beam, lighting what needs to be lit.”

The public is welcomed to attend. Due to limited seating pre-registration is strongly advised. Register through the library website at www.hamdenlibrary.org. Copies of the book are available at the library. For further information or questions please call 203-287-2680.