LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN
Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy
Thursday, November 17, 7:30PM

Shanda / shan · da / Yiddish שאַנדע (noun): Shame, disgrace

Marital misery, abandoned children, religious transgressions, sexual identity, radical politics, and supposedly embarrassing illnesses are revealed through Letty Cottin Pogrebin’s exploration of the hidden lives of her parents and relatives—revealing truths never discussed before.

By unmasking their charades and disguises, Pogrebin showcases her family’s remarkable talent for reinvention in a narrative that is by turns, touching, searing, and surprisingly universal. Everyone’s family harbors secrets, but Pogrebin’s story may make you question why some of those are secrets at all.

Letty Cottin Pogrebin is a cofounder of Ms. Magazine, and a nationally acclaimed writer, activist, and public speaker. She is the author of twelve books and numerous articles and essays. She is a cofounder of the National Women’s Political Caucus and the Ms. Foundation for Women, a past president of the Authors Guild, and the recipient of numerous honors and awards.

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