Week of February 21, 2013
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BOOKS Thursday 2/21 BONDED FOR LIFEJustin Torres reads from his "We the Animals," a coming of age story of intense familial unity felt by a child and the alienations he endures as he begins to see the world for himself. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Sunday 2/24 PRICE OF DEMOCRACYIn the early 1950s, New York City's teachers and professors became the targets of massive investigations into their political beliefs and associations. Those who refused to cooperate in the questioning were fired. "Priests of Our Democracy" by Marjorie Heins tells of the teachers and professors who resisted, those who collaborated, and those whose battles led to landmark Supreme Court decisions. Combining political and legal history with personal stories, the book aims to detail how the anti-communist excesses of the 1950s inspired the Supreme Court to recognize the vital role of teachers and professors in American democracy. 6 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Tuesday 2/26 BOOK SIGNINGBernard Diederich, author of "The Seeds of Fiction: Graham Greene's Adventures in Haiti and Central America 1954-1983," and former Time correspondent to Haiti will be doing a book signing. "Seeds of Fiction" follows Diederich's and Graham Greene's 1965 journey along the border between The Dominican Republic and Haiti, and how it inspired one of Greene's most famous novels, "The Comedians." Featuring claimed to be never-before-seen photos of Greene on his travels. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com. Thursday 2/28 BRAIN FOODDr. Neal Barnard's "Foods for the Brain" presents important research and studies to deliver a program that he says can boost brain health, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other less serious malfunctions, including low energy, poor sleep patterns, irritability, and lack of focus. Dr. Barnard discusses and signs his book. 7:30 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.
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