Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Search

Winter Words 2014 with Biographer Tom Reiss

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Wed Mar 19, 2014
Aspen, CO

Date

Wed Mar 19, 2014
12:00pm – 1:00pm MDT

Location

Aspen, CO, United States
Aspen Meadows Resort
Paepcke Auditorium

Contact

    [email protected]
    970.925.3122 ext 3

Hosts

  1. Aspen Words

Pulitzer prize-winning biographer, Tom Reiss, details the true story of the Count of Monte Cristo in his newest book, “The Black Count.” Reiss chronicles the life of military hero Alex Dumas, father of the acclaimed novelist Alexandre Dumas, and the inspiration behind his son’s books, “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” Tom will discuss the details of his research and the historical account of a man who remained the highest-ranking black military figure in a Western army for 200 years later.

Winter Words is a series of readings and talks featuring prominent contemporary writers. Acclaimed authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir read from their work and discuss topics that range from the creative process to the role of art in today’s world.

Box Office: Aspen Show Tickets
970-920-5770 | aspenshowtix.com
$20 General Admission
$90 Season Subscription (available for purchase until JAN 28)

Winter Words is a series of readings and talks featuring prominent contemporary writers. Acclaimed authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and memoir read from their work and discuss topics that range from the creative process to the role of art in today’s world.

n/a