Library Friends Lecture at Eaton St. Theater / Monday, January 19, 6:00 p.m

 

Michael Mewshaw, novelist and non-fiction writer, is lead speaker in this season’s Friends of the Key West Library lecture series—Monday, January 19, 6:00 p.m., at the series’ temporary location, Eaton Street Theater, 522 Eaton St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

 

Mewshaw will read from his newest work, Sympathy for the Devil, recalling his 40 year friendship with author Gore Vidal. Author of 11 novels, 8 books of non-fiction and hundreds of articles in major news and literary publications, Mewshaw has lived and travelled world-wide, creating experiences and relationships that underlie his numerous works. His novel Year of the Gun (1984) was set in Rome and made into a movie starring Sharon Stone (1991).

 

The Friends of the Key West Library weekly lecture series is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. This year’s series runs for ten consecutive Mondays, ending on March 23. Next lecturer is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alison Lurie, January 26. FOL’s on-line site, including a list of future lecturers, is located at http:// friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org.

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