Book Talk with Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, the nationally acclaimed writer, feminist activist and co-founder of *Ms. Magazine*, will discuss her new memoir *Shanda* on Friday, September 23* . *
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*Shanda*, which means “shame” or “disgrace” in Yiddish, tells the story of three generations of complicated, intense 20th-century Jews for whom the desire to fit in and the fear of public humiliation either drove their aspirations or crushed their spirits. Pogrebin also showcases her family’s remarkable talent for reinvention in a narrative that is, by turns, touching, searing and surprisingly universal.
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This book talk is part of the Authors Guild's free four-day The WIT: Words, Ideas and Thinkers Festival which runs September 22-25 at Shakespeare and Co and other locales in Lenox. The WIT Festival brings together award-winning novelists, historians, playwrights, activists, scientists and academics for a series of thought-provoking conversations that celebrate a rich literary and intellectual culture while amplifying new voices and perspectives.
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Pogrebin currently resides in NYC and Stockbridge, MA.
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