Date: July 11th 2008

Dear Devoted Soft Skullers,

To put it bluntly, we here at Soft Skull are gluttons for patriotism. Even after this recent weekend's triumphant displays of nationalistic excess, we feel a deep and haunting hollowness that no amount of hot dogs and beer can fill. Our quest for star-spangled gratification has led us in many false directions (the stockpile of illegal fireworks and whiskey we house in our back closet, for instance), but after much deliberation we believe our deliverance can only be found at the true birthplace of Liberty itself: Brooklyn!

Next week, author Kevin Powell will be gracing the hallowed borough's grounds, reading from his recent collection, "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," at two locations: Brownstone Books in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Tuesday, July 15th and the Melville House Bookstore in DUMBO on Wednesday, July 16th. Powell is the author of "Someday We'll All Be Free," and his new collection spans the length of his artistic career, from his early work as a slam poet to his present poetry of musing, confession, and introspection. His work confronts and captures the issues at the heart of American life, and his words beat with the very pulse of our land and people.

So, if you too have felt empty in the wake of our country's birthday celebration, come gorge yourself on the poetic offerings of the man who, as far as we can tell, is this great nation's last hope for salvation: Kevin Powell.

We hope to see you there!

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Kevin Powell will be reading....


Tuesday July 15th
from 7pm – 9pm
at Brownstone Books in Bedford-Stuyvesant

409 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11233

http://www.brownstonebooks.com/
phone: 718-953-7328

Take the C to Kingston Throops Ave Stop then walk North to Decatur St then East to Lewis Ave.

AND....

Wednesday July 16th
from 7pm - 9pm

at the Melville House Bookstore in DUMBO

145 Plymouth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

http://www.mhpbooks.com/
phone: 718.722.9204

Take the F to York St Station then walk West to Pearl St and then North to Plymouth.



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