TUESDAY:
Former vice president/rock star Al Gore will speak about his new book The Assault on Reason to a sold-out crowd at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium. Don’t expect An Inconvenient Truth, though; this is all about shrinking approval ratings for the president and Congress, not shrinking coastlines. 6 p.m.
Political journalist Michael Barone will speak about his book Our First Revolution, which is actually a reference to Britain’s Glorious Revolution of 1688, not the American Revolutionary War. Barone’s referring to the fact that America’s founding fathers were inspired by the overthrow of James II, which resulted in a Bill of Rights in Britain. Politics and Prose. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY:Warehouse Theater will screen a 30-minute film on Atonement author Ian McEwan and his latest novel, On Chesil Beach. The film includes “interviews with McEwan in London, commentary from peers, critics, and fans, and on-location footage from the novel’s setting.” Following the screening, local authors Susan Coll, Keith Donohue and Thomas Mullen will hold a roundtable discussion. Event admission is free with the purchase of the book. 7 p.m. Just kidding! As a commenter pointed out, this event isn’t until June 13.
