UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 24, 2021
Author Book Discussion Event at Wingate
What: Bookclub Discussion with Author Neville Frankel (Private Event)
When: Friday, September 24, 2021, 1:30 pm
Where: Wingate Heathcare, 235 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494
What else: Emmy award-winning writer, Neville Frankel, will discuss his gripping apartheid-era novel, Bloodlines, called “fierce and thrilling” by Kirkus Review. He will describe the impetus for writing the novel following his journey back to his native South Africa after an absence of nearly 40 years. His presentation will be filled with compelling, first-hand accounts of his experiences as a boy growing up under the apartheid regime and later revisiting that history, as he attempts to make sense of his past and ultimately weave it into the fabric of his novel. The audience will come away with a better understanding of the history of South Africa and the difficult issues faced by that country today. For information, Lynn Angel, langel@wingatehealthcare.com
JUNE 10, 2021
Best-Selling Author Series: Bloodlines–An Interview with Author Neville Frankel
What: 60th Anniversary Event: Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island
When: Thursday, June 10, 2021, 5:00 pm
Where: Virtual Event
What else: Emmy award-winning writer, Neville Frankel, will discuss his widely acclaimed apartheid-era novel, Bloodlines, called “fierce and thrilling” by Kirkus Review. In this wide-ranging interview with Dr. Janet Porter, the author will describe his personal journey back to his native South Africa after an absence of nearly 40 years. The rediscovery of his own history and the legacy of the past would ultimately become the inspiration for writing Bloodlines. The author will also discuss key themes of the book and why they are important in understanding the difficult issues faced by South Africa today. For information, janetporterphd@gmail.com
APRIL 22, 2020 *** Cancelled due to Precautions around Coronavirus ***
The Rise and Fall of Apartheid in South Africa: Historical and Personal Perspectives
What: Part II of two-part ALFA Lecture: Post-Apartheid Era to Present-day South Africa
When: Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 2:00-4:30pm
Where: Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Hall: Ground Level, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA01420
What else: The second segment of this ALFA lecture series will focus on the post-Mandela era and the legacy of the anti-apartheid movement. The speaker, a native of South Africa, will provide an understanding of current South African politics, including a discussion of what the future holds for the country and the difficult issues faced by South Africa’s leadership going forward. This session will be supplemented by the showing of the second half of the searing film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Recommended reading: Bloodlines by Neville D. Frankel. For information, Dani Langdon, alfa@fitchburgstate.edu, 978-665-3706. To register: marketplace.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa.
APRIL 22, 2020 *** Cancelled due to Precautions around Coronavirus ***
The Rise and Fall of Apartheid in South Africa: Historical and Personal Perspectives
What: Part II of two-part ALFA Lecture: Post-Apartheid Era to Present-day South Africa
When: Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 2:00-4:30pm
Where: Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Hall: Ground Level, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA01420
What else: The second segment of this ALFA lecture series will focus on the post-Mandela era and the legacy of the anti-apartheid movement. The speaker, a native of South Africa, will provide an understanding of current South African politics, including a discussion of what the future holds for the country and the difficult issues faced by South Africa’s leadership going forward. This session will be supplemented by the showing of the second half of the searing film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Recommended reading: Bloodlines by Neville D. Frankel. For information, Dani Langdon, alfa@fitchburgstate.edu, 978-665-3706. To register: marketplace.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa.
Following his well-received presentation at the Jewish Book Council in New York,