Doing something in person and a different topic but im thrilled to be kicking off the festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. First is roger whose work has been published in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times notable books of the year and three times bestsellers including the memoirs the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story im, a collection on the writing life came out in april on life, love and responsibility will be out in october. Rogers also written seven offbroadway plays notably in the oneperson free speech in america but he performed at the american place theatre and which was named one of the times ten best plays of 91. Last spring he performed and played piano which will go to the center for the arts at stony brook in new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel that will star doctor channing and currently is in production. Roger is distinguished professor of englis
Public library. Im pleased to be hosting the first book festival event. I am thrilled to be kicking off this festival. Its my honor to introduce three people to you. The first is roger rosenblatts work has been polished in 14 languages. The author of five New York Times books of the year end three times bestseller the boy detective and making toast which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The story i am, a collection i am writing that came out in april, life, love and response ability will be out in october. Rogers also written seven, notably the one person speech in america that he performed at the American Theater which was named one of times and best of 1991. Last spring in santa barbara, he performed in the basement, he does nothing which will go to the centers for the arts at stony brook new york next year. He also wrote the screenplay for his bestselling novel, the uprising which will start doctor channing and bobby and his currently in production. Margaret is of rider at
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