Preparation for the event tonight and they said that is the new faulkner biography. I said well, you got the faulkner part right. The best way i can describe this book is equal parts military history, social commentary, and literary criticism. And i think it will appeal equally to fans of any of those subjects. What the book really did for me is force me to give some serious thought to where faulkner stands at a time when we are asking ourselves some difficult and longoverdue questions about our countrys historic difficulties when it comes to matters of race. Was he something of a pioneer on those issues or was he or another white writer profiting off of racist caricatures of black americans . Dr. Michael gorra, as you might imagine, has some thoughts on that. He is a professor of English Literature at Smith College in massachusetts. He is the author of several books including portrait of a novel, the making of an american masterpiece, which was a finalist for the pool surprise and bio
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Honored to bring you to our virtual programs that weve been able to shift to and looking forward to having you join us more in the coming weeks. Before we get to the subject of tonights program i just want to share a little bit about some things we have coming up, things to look forward to. More virtual programs you may be interested in joining us. Well be hosting next week a separate teach outcome anticorruption expert and former neck state attorney general candidate will be sharing her new book, break them up in a conversation. Hell be exploring the connection between bigmoney and its impact on democracy. That will be on august 11 the following week we will be hosting in a conversation with Jeffrey Toobin discussing rick felsons new book dragon which continues an exploration weve been doing of recent history of the Republican Party in that is on august 19. We are also proud to partner with the foundation on an upcoming series living kicking off on the 18th and moderator kel willis to
To do things different. Utility made the right call and turn off power to protect the public but he acknowledged shortcomings with clearly communication at the top of the list. Reporter the winds are dying down tonight. Pg e is inspecting the lines and the lights are coming on across northern california. We have Live Team Coverage where the mayor wants pg e to pay up. First though we go to Contra Costa County with the impact there. Reporter plane of the lights went back on here about 8 00. The safeway has power again as well as other stores here in the main part of the area. I just talked to someone with the county who says pg e is telling them 4600 customers still do not have power. Reporter in the dark, robert shaw had his flashlights, batteries, a newly chopped wood for a stove. A waiting game for this resident and thousands of others. I have a gas stove. I had one of my neighbors over for lunch. She brought the meat i had the heat. Reporter he is frustrated. Who do you think is goi
We begin with our Team Coverage in contra kosta county where pg e says theyve restored power to 85 of their customers there. Reporter yes, frank, the lights went on here just before 8 00 oclock tonight. County Officials Say there are still more than 4600 people here in then county who do not have power n. The dark, robert shaw had flashlight, battery and newly chopped pile of wood for his wood stove awaiting game for he and thousands of others. Avi a gas stove so i had my neighbor over. She brought the meat and i had the heat. Who do yo you you think is going to pay these bills . Reporter contra kosta county Officials Say some 50,000 residents lost power. The food truck especially secretary became the hot spot. A lot of people coming because they have no choice. Supermarkets are closed and fast food. Reporter the red flag warnings prompted the massive power shut down. Steve hill says there were 12 fires in the county with the hot windy dry conditions. When i got out the fire was burnin