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BORN IN BLOOD: VIOLENCE AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA (In-Person)

Mark Twain House

This compelling examination of American violence explains a political culture of violence from the American Revolution to the Gilded Age, illustrating how physical force, often centered on racial hierarchy, sustained the central tenets of American liberal government. It offers an important story of nationhood, told through the experiences and choices of civilians, Indians, politicians, soldiers, […]

$10

YOU DREAMED OF EMPIRES with Álvaro Enrigue (In-Person)

Mark Twain House

One morning in 1519, conquistador Hernán Cortés met the emperor Moctezuma in a collision of two worlds, two empires, two languages, two possible futures. You Dreamed of Empires brings to life a moment in history and reimagines what happens next. Considered “an offbeat, well-turned riff on anti-colonialist themes,” this new novel by Álvaro Enrigue turns […]

DIVA – A Novel About Maria Callas with Daisy Goodwin (Virtual)

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In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. In this new novel, Daisy Goodwin brings to life a woman whose extraordinary talent, unremitting drive and natural chic made her a legend. But it was only in confronting the heartbreak of losing the man […]

Event Series Say It With Flowers: A Valentine Craft Workshop

Say It With Flowers: A Valentine Craft Workshop (January 26 & 27 SOLD OUT; February 2 Added)

Mark Twain House

Friday, January 26 at 6 PM, Saturday, January 27 at 1 PM - SOLD OUT JUST ADDED! Friday, February 2 at 6 PM People in the Victorian Era knew what greeting card companies these days have forgotten: emotions are complicated–especially love! Any candy heart or last-minute card can say “Be mine,” but using the Victorian language […]

$25

DISILLUSIONED: FIVE FAMILIES AND THE UNRAVELING OF AMERICA’S SUBURBS (Virtual)

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Disillusioned shows how for generations, upwardly mobile white families have extracted opportunity from the nation’s heavily subsidized suburbs, then moved on before the bills for maintenance and repair came due, leaving the mostly Black and Brown families who followed to clean up the ensuing mess. But now, sweeping demographic shifts and the dawning realization that […]

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CT Mirror Presents: 2024 Legislative Preview

Mark Twain House

CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas joins moderator John Dankosky to discuss the 2024 Connecticut legislative session. They’ll cover the substance and politics of the session, including: what to expect, potential surprises, and the impact on your state, your community, and your family. Coffee & light snacks available. During the event, we will ask […]

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