Cayuga Lake Books and the Department of Writing invite you to the launch of Anthony Di Renzo's Pasquinades: Essays from Rome's Famous Talking Statue at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 28 in the BorgWarner Community Meeting Room at the Tompkins County Public Library (101 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York).
A free author's reading will be followed by a book signing and book sale. All sales will benefit the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation.
For more information, visit our events page on Facebook.
Pasquinades is an audacious guide to Rome. Pasquino, the city’s witty talking statue, introduces readers to the gallant heroes and grotesque villains, humble peddlers and flamboyant nobles, whores and saints and movie stars who have reigned throughout its turbulent history.
Advanced reviews call the book “a joyride,” “a goldmine of stories,” “a delightful feast,” “a passionate love letter to the Eternal City,” and “a must-read for anyone interested in European culture, Roman history, and writing as smooth as the finest wine.”
Paperback and Kindle editions are available for order on Amazon.
If you can't attend the launch, come to the campus reading at 5:00 PM Thursday, November 30 in Clark Lounge. This free event will be hosted by the Departments of Writing and World Languages, Literatures, and Culture.