It’s Not That I’m Bitter . . .

Author Talk Luncheon with Gina Barreca

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wilton Library Brubeck Room

Please join us for an uproarious afternoon at the Wilton Library on Wednesday, February 16th, from noon to 2:00 pm.

Join Gina in the Brubeck Room for an author talk luncheon catered by Sarah Bouissou of SB Catering and Bernard’s restaurant. Price of $75 per person includes food, wine, and a copy of It’s Not That I’m Bitter… for Gina to sign.

We will limit admission to the first 80 people to purchase tickets, so make sure to reserve yours today online or at the Library’s Circulation Desk! Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit Wilton Library, and ultimately the entire community.

More about Gina

Gina Barreca is professor of English and feminist theory at the University of Connecticut. Her previous books have been translated into eight languages, and she’s a world-renowned public speaker. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, and most other major publications. She writes a weekly column for The Hartford Courant. She appeared on “Oprah” a few years ago when she debated (and bested!) the authors of The Rules with her sharp wit. Her previous books include They Used to Call Me Snow White, but I Drifted; Perfect Husbands and Other Fairy Tales; and Babes in Boyland: A Personal History of Co–education in the Ivy League (UPNE). She blogs about teaching, television, magazines, sex, humor, money, publishing, ambition, books, marriage, envy (professional and personal), politics (professional and personal) and aging. And she is a very funny presence on stage!

Wally Lamb writes that “Regina Barreca’s prose, in equal measures, is hilarious and humane. Her no-holds-barred observations make me laugh, tear up a little, and nod my head in recognition.”

Of It’s Not That I’m Bitter . . . , Booklist says “These eminently readable pieces will have people laughing out loud, then sighing thoughtfully … Many readers, especially women, will enjoy, discuss, and reread this quick, breezy work of commentary, a book that stirs up dust long after its covers are closed.”

Please note that per IRS regulation #67-246, the fair market value of the event is $25 per ticket.