Illustrative photoAuthor Talk: Sam Roberts, Are They Dead Yet? The Art of the Obit
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About this event
From the celebrated veteran New York Times journalist and obituary writer Sam Roberts, the art of the obit: Who we remember, how we forget and where we find the true meaning in a life. With wit, wisdom and behind-the-scenes intrigue, Roberts examines the practice of writing advance obituaries, America's relationship to death in the wake of 9/11 and the pandemic, classic euphemistic language and more. Through it all, Roberts brings his humor, shrewdness and experience to prove what he has learned from a long career in death: There's no such thing as an ordinary life. Sam Roberts is the author of a dozen nonfiction books, including The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World’s Greatest City and A History of New York in 101 Objects. Our partner Books on the Common will have copies available for sale and signing. Please register below.
Location
Ridgefield Library – Main Program Room, 472 Main Street, Ridgefield , CT, 06877
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