Adult Program, General

Women's History Month: Literary Thursdays: Meryl Gordon, Author of “The Woman Who Knew Everyone”

New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon will discuss “The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess,” her deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist, and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, who was one of the most famous women in America in the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. A darling of newspaper political and gossip columnists, and a fixture in society pages, Mesta was renowned for her world-class parties featuring politicians and celebrities. Often underestimated, she championed the Equal Rights Amendment and made key feminist strides, and Gordon’s biography highlights Mesta's important, but nearly forgotten contribution to American politics and the feminist movement. Meet the author and join our conversation on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/4ga8
DATE & TIME
Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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LANGUAGE
English
How To Attend?
Virtual
LOCATION
Virtual
AUDIENCE
Adults