Thomas L. Friedman to speak in Montclair for S2g fundraiser

New York Times columnist and bestselling author Thomas L. Friedman will speak at The Sanctuary at the First Congregational Church in Montclair on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm.

Friedman, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, will be in conversation with Andrew Rosenthal, a columnist and former editorial page editor for The New York Times. They will discuss Friedman’s latest book: Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, as well as Trump and the political climate in the U.S.

Friedman is the best-selling author of seven books including the classic, From Beirut to Jerusalem. Recently Friedman said in his ‘Foreign Affairs’ column in the New York Times: “Day in and day out, [Trump] proves to us that he has no shame. We’ve never had a president with no shame — and it’s become a huge source of power for him and trouble for us.”

Tickets are $40 and include a paperback copy of Friedman’s latest book, provided by Watchung Booksellers. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now https://bit.ly/2xBYLyK or at the door.

There will also be a VIP reception before the talk and the opportunity to chat with Friedman and Rosenthal for those who contribute $500 or more.

All proceeds from this event will benefit Succeed2gether, a Montclair-based non-profit which works to close the academic achievement gap by providing free tutoring and education enrichment for children most in need in Essex County NJ.

In 2017 Succeed2gether launched the Montclair Literary Festival to engage the entire community in a celebration of reading, books, and Montclair’s vibrant and diverse literary scene.