Greil Marcus author talk

GREIL MARCUS
talk & booksigning for "The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice"
Tuesday, August 21 at 7 pm

In "The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy and the American Voice," critic and author Greil Marcus traces the nation’s fable of self-invention from its earliest Puritan beginnings to its successive retellings in the work of diverse contemporary artists. The book – just out in paperback - is an exhilarating and kaleidoscopic investigation of American identity where past and the present merge in the most extraordinary and surprising ways.

Greil Marcus is the author of nine previous books, including "Lipstick Traces," "Mystery Train," and "The Dustbin of History." He lives in Berkeley, California. “Greil Marcus is the Lew Archer of cultural criticism.” – Michael Chabon

This Booksmith sponsored event will take place at The Booksmith (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco). For further information, call 415-863-8688 or visit http://www.booksmith.com If you can't attend this event and would like to order a signed copy of the author's new book, please email or phone our store.