Books That Changed America with Jay Parini -- Dinner in the Library

(Visit: www.uctv.tv) Renowned author and Middlebury College Professor Jay Parini charms his dinner audience with selections from his “Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America.” From “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” and “Walden,” through “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” to “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “The Feminine Mystique,” Parini offers a compelling narrative on the evolution of American culture. Parini was the keynote speaker at the UC San Diego Library’s “Dinner in the Library,” which takes place annually in Geisel Library. Series: "The Library Channel" [10/2013] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 25715]

[@JuliaW888]

such a nice atmosphere, while eating and relaxing with many others you can also hear some witty guy talking, also you dont face he speaker directly, but can decide to turn and actively listen, or eat and listen, or whatever you like. ''Dinner in the Library'' -- Beautiful!

[@alauc]

We have now allopoietic library. We need autopoietic library. What is the difference?