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DESCRIPTION:Event Name: Inprint Brown Reading Series: Tracy Kidder\nEvent U
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 es_Tracy_Kidder\nEvent Date Begin: 2010-03-22\nEvent Date End: 2010-03-22
 \n\nNow in its 29th year\, Inprint is proud to present the 2009/2010 Inpri
 nt Margarett Root Brown Reading Series\, one of the finest reading series 
 in the country\, giving Houstonians a chance to hear from and meet some of
  the world's leading writers. From September through May\, 12 renowned aut
 hors will come to Houston\, many for the first time\, sharing their work a
 nd insights.\nSince the readings series began\, Inprint has hosted more th
 an 300 of the world's great writers\, including winners of 4 Nobel Prizes\
 , 44 Pulitzer Prizes\, and 43 National Book Awards. The Series ranks among
  the nation's leading literary showcases and continues to be accessible to
  all.\nAll readings take place on Mondays at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:45).
  Each reading features an on-stage interview\, followed by a book sale and
  signing\, run by Brazos Bookstore.\n2009-2010 Inprint Margarett Root Brow
 n Reading Series Schedule:\nJoseph O'Neill & Marilynne Robinson\nSeptember
  21\, 2009\nZilkha Hall\, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts\, 800 Bagby
 \nE.L. Doctorow\nOctober 19\, 2009\nHubbard Stage\, Alley Theatre\, 615 Te
 xas Avenue\nMary Karr\nJanuary 11\, 2010\nZilkha Hall\, Hobby Center for t
 he Performing Arts\, 800 Bagby\nDavid Wroblewski\nJanuary 25\, 2010\nHubba
 rd Stage\, Alley Theatre\, 615 Texas Avenue\nJohn Banville & Abraham Vergh
 ese\nMarch 1\, 2010\nZilkha Hall\, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts\, 
 800 Bagby\nTracy Kidder\nMarch 22\, 2010\nHubbard Stage\, Alley Theatre\, 
 615 Texas Avenue\nTRACY KIDDER\, a master of the non-fiction narrative\, w
 on the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for his book\, Soul of a
  New Machine. Kidder combines award-winning reportorial skill with what on
 e New York Times Book Review critic describes as &ldquo\;the author's genu
 ine love\, delight\, and celebration of the human condition.&rdquo\;\nHe h
 as written nine books of nonfiction\, including House\, Among Schoolchildr
 en\, Old Friends\, Home Town and My Detachment\, Kidder's personal account
  of his time as a soldier in Vietnam\, where he was awarded the Bronze Sta
 r. Of his highly acclaimed book\, Mountains Beyond Mountains\, author Thom
  Jones writes\, &ldquo\;Mountains is the sort of book that makes you want 
 to buy a hundred copies and pass them out like a street corner evangelist.
 &rdquo\;\nKidder's newest book\, Strength in What Remains\, has been descr
 ibed as a book which will &ldquo\;resurrect your faith in the human spirit
 .&rdquo\; It follows the story of Deogratias\, a refugee from the civil wa
 r and genocide of 1990s Burundi\, who makes his way to New York City. &ldq
 uo\;Deo's story\,&rdquo\; says Alex Kotlowitz\, &ldquo\;is remarkable\, st
 unning really. His journey is the story of our times\, one that keeps the 
 rest of us from forgetting.&rdquo\;\nDorianne Laux & Patricia Smith\nApril
  12\, 2010\nNeuhaus Stage\, Alley Theatre\, 615 Texas Avenue\nOscar Casare
 s & Gwendolyn Zepeda\nMay 3\, 2010\nHubbard Stage\, Alley Theatre\, 615 Te
 xas Avenue\n\nStart time: All readings take place on Mondays at 7:30 pm (d
 oors open at 6:45). Each reading features an on-stage interview\, followed
  by a book sale and signing\, run by Brazos Bookstore.\n
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