Books
This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.
ECONOMICS ABROAD John Perkins discusses and signs his book “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” (Penguin), about his experiences working secretly for the National Security Agency. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
JEWS ON JEWISHNESS Abigail Pogrebin discusses and signs her book “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish” (Broadway). She interviewed 62 prominent Jewish people – including Larry King, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, William Kristol, Gloria Steinem, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg, and Joan Rivers – about how they feel about being Jewish. Thursday, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free.
HARTE OF GOLD Barbara Taylor Bradford signs her new novel “Just Rewards” (St. Martin’s), the final book in her series following heroine Emma Harte and her descendents. The series began with the 1979 best seller “A Woman of Substance.” Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Coliseum Books, 11 W. 42nd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-803-5890, free.
To submit an event for consideration for the Calendar, please wire the particulars to calendar@nysun.com, placing the date of the event in the subject line.
