LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION presents A Book Talk & Signing with Martin Prechtel

In his latest book, The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise, author and teacher Martín Prechtel shares profound insights on the relationship between grief and praise and the necessity of both. He points out that, in modern society, grief is something that is usually experienced privately and without the support of a community. Yet, as Prechtel says, “Grief expressed out loud for someone we have lost, or a country or home we have lost, is in itself the greatest praise we could ever give them. Grief is praise, because it is the natural way love honors what it misses.” Prechtel explains that the unexpressed grief prevalent in our society today is the reason for many of the social, cultural, and individual maladies that we are currently experiencing. The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise is a book of encouragement, inspiring hope, solace, and courage in living through our losses, and shining a little extra light for those deep and noble parts within each of us.

A leading thinker, writer and teacher in the search for the Indigenous soul in all people, Martin Prechtel is a dedicated student of eloquence, history, language and an ongoing fresh approach. In his native New Mexico Martín teaches at his international school Bolad’s Kitchen.

The event will be held on Monday, September 21st at 7:30pm at the Follen Church Society, 755 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts. The cost is $10.00.

Pre-registration strongly recommended. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.