Cotuit author Sean Kelly will introduce his new book "Chasing Chaos: A Foreign Correspondent's Memoir" on Wednesday June 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cotuit Library.
Sean Kelly chased chaos in Congo, Nigeria, Vietnam, Laos, El Salvador and Zimbabwe, as well as -- ironically -- Washington, DC. He covered rebels in Africa, civil wars in Indochina, peace talks in the Middle East, and scandal in the White House. Not all of it was grim and daring. There was time for humor, compassion, even romance along the way.
Central Africa was his first assignment as a foreign correspondent and the 1965 coup d’état in the Congo was the first of many abrupt regime changes he reported from the scene. Others included Watergate and President Richard Nixon's fall from power. During the 1970s, he covered the recurring chaos in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. His final assignment was reporting the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
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A limited number of signed copies will be available with proceeds going to the library building fund. Local authors, Kelly explains “have a vested self-interest in libraries, generally.” Library Director Caroline Dechert responds “We are very grateful for the support of our community, which makes our programs possible. We are also excited to welcome a fascinating and dynamic speaker with a great story to tell.”
For more information please call the library at 508-428-8141.
