LECTURES & LITERATURE

    A Conversation with Colin Thubron: To a Mountain in Tibet

    A Conversation with Colin Thubron: To a Mountain in Tibet

    Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

    March 10, 2011


    Comment on Facebook

    Colin Thubron is “a grand master of the travel genre” writes a reviewer for The New Statesman. “His prose is unfailingly poetic and evocative.” Admired for his ability to combine panoramic prose, historical insight, and personal observation, Thubron has won awards for both his travel narratives and his novels. A Commander of the British Empire since 2007, Thubron’s writing includes the New York Times bestselling travelogue Shadow of the Silk Road, the Thomas Cook Travel Award-winning book Behind the Wall: A Journey Through China, and the books Among the Russians and In Siberia. In his new book, Thubron commemorates the death of his mother by making a pilgrimage to Kailas, a mountain in Tibet sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus alike.


    • At-a-
      Glance

      • Venue Info

        Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library

        1901 Vine Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        FREE

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        March 10, 2011

        Times:

        7:30 pm

      • Accessibility Info

      • Site Credits

             

         

        Phillyfunguide is the Greater Philadelphia region’s “go-to” web site for information about upcoming cultural, entertainment and sporting events. Phillyfunguide and Funsavers are programs of the Cultural Alliance's research and marketing initiative "Engage 2020." "Engage 2020" is sponsored by a lead grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, with additional support from The Wallace Foundation and The Philadelphia Foundation. Phillyfunguide and Funsavers are also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Art Works.
        Copyright © 2005-2010 Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. All rights reserved.

        Contact Us | User Agreement/Privacy Policy | Report An Error | Site Map | Funsavers Submission

      • Artsopolis Network