November 2012

Book Discussion: "Underworld" by Don DeLillo

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Mon, Nov 5 2012 - 5:30pm

Underworld, by Don DeLillo
In his book, DeLillo offers a stunning document of the twin forces of the Cold War and American culture. The prologue, first published as a novella, is set during the final game of the Giants-Dodgers pennant race in 1951. When Bobby Thomson hits Branca's pitch – the "shot heard around the world" – the events of the next few decades are set in motion, all woven together by the baseball as it passes from hand to hand. Read more »

An Entertaining History of End-of-the-World Doom

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Mon, Dec 10 2012 - 6:00pm

December 21st, 2012 and All That: An Entertaining History of End of the World Doom

David Morrison, Director, Carl Sagan Center for Study of Life in the Universe, and Senior Scientist, NASA Lunar Science Institute

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