On Monday, October 10--that's right, this very night--
Tom Piazza will be reading up at Columbia University at Dodge Hall, Room 413, at 7:30 PM. He's the author of a superb novel,
My Cold War, whose praises I've
previously sung on this blog. He's also produced a collection of short stories,
Blues and Trouble, and a clutch of fiendishly intelligent books about jazz and popular music, the most recent being
Understanding Jazz: Ways to Listen. Hearing him read should be a treat. In addition, he's a New Orleans resident who's recently been flooded out of house and home--you can show your support
and become smarter at the same time. Come one, come all!
# posted by James Marcus @ 10:05 PM
