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Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston

Marjorie Spruill's recent book Divided We Stand charts the history and aftermath of "the most important event nobody knows about" (Gloria Steinem): the National Women's Conference which took place in Houston in 1977. Did it pave the way for an irrevocableRead more

$15 – $25

Meditations on Greatness

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston

Ben Okri with Jonathan Green Against the backdrop of our troubling times, the poet and novelist Ben Okri offers a timely and timeless meditation on the qualities we need to survive and transcend the age in which we live. HisRead more

$15 – $25

Babyboomer Blues

Charleston Library Society 164 King Street, Charleston

William Nicholson and Miranda Sawyer with Juliet Nicolson For some, life begins in middle age; for others, it is a time for stocktaking or even dread. Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer's mid-life crisis struck in her forties. It did notRead more

$15 – $25

Reimagining Shakespeare: The Gap of Time

Circular Congregational Church 150 Meeting Street, Charleston

Shakespeare was a great re-imaginer, frequently basing his plays on existing stories. Jeanette Winterson's The Gap of Time is a response to his late play The Winter's Tale, which revolves around lost children, jealousy and salvation. The drama has personal significance forRead more

$50 – $150