Ben Berman to present his poetry on Zimbabwe as part of Author Series at Waterstone

Poet Ben Berman will read and discuss poems centered around his experiences in Zimbabwe at Waterstone at Wellesley on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Berman grew up in Maine, served in the Peace Corps in Zimbabwe and currently lives in the Boston area with his wife and daughter. He has received the Erika Mumford Prize from the New England Poetry Club and Artist Fellowships from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Somerville Arts Council. Strange Borderlands is his first full-length collection of poetry. This event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP is requested at 781-235-1614. Waterstone is located at 27 Washington St., and includes 134 apartments for seniors 62 and older. It features independent and assisted living rental apartments.