The Story of America in Four Remarkable Books: Joseph Luzzi / Bard

This event is part of a lecture series, Breakfast University, dedicated to arts and culture.

While countless books have been published since the printing press, a small number have had a true impact on American culture, history, and society.  Literature tells the American story by capturing the nation’s evolving cultural landscape through a variety of diverse perspectives. Themes of individualism, race, fantasy, and even the “American Dream” bridge gaps left by traditional, objective history. This presentation will unveil the mysteries of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Joseph Heller’s Catch 22, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, and more.

Joseph Luzzi is the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College. 

Doors open at 9:15 AM for coffee, and the lecture starts at 10:00 AM.