Rochester's Own
Sunday, October 30, 10am-2pm, JCC Auditorium, No charge; Tickets REQUIRED
10am
(Makovani Press; 2010)
This debut novel depicts the Jewish-African experience of “Chungle” from a Rhodesian boyhood, to his youth in apartheid-era South Africa and, ultimately, to America. Both uproarious and touching, this story of family, friendship and identity, by a University of Rochester professor of chemical engineering, takes place amid political and cultural upheaval.
11am
Communities and Health Care: The Rochester, New York, Experiment
(University of Rochester Press; June 2011)
Rochester’s unique experience in organizing and financing health care is the foundation of Liebschutz’s thesis that communities determine the availability, efficiency and efficacy of health care at the local level. Liebschutz, a Distinguished Service Professor Emerita at the State University of New York, College at Brockport, offers a research-rich book for all who care about health care.
12pm
Law Made Fun Through Harry Potter's Adventures: 99 Lessons in Law from the Wizarding World for Fans of All Ages
(CreateSpace; June 2011)
Using the experiences of Harry Potter characters to illustrate legal principles such as identity theft, child neglect and bullying, Morris demonstrates that law is a critical component for any civilized society, Harry’s and ours alike. Morris, a Professor of Law at Monroe Community College, has been a judge for 18 years.
1Pm
Fruit of the Vine
(Charles River Press; April 2011)
Set in the Finger Lakes, Fruit of the Vine paints a vivid portrait that illuminates the contrast between the bucolic wine-country setting and the hard-edged folks who inhabit it. With the cynicism and wit that living off the land begets, Kolko’s debut novel focuses on environmental conservation in a contemporary, rural community.
Generously underwritten by Dawn and Jacques Lipson, M.D., Philanthropic Fund
