A Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA Welcomes Jamie Bernstein, Daughter of Composer Leonard Bernstein, Presenting her Book, Famous Father Girl
A Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA welcomes Jamie Bernstein, daughter of the acclaimed composer Leonard Bernstein, as she presents her book, Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein, Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 pm. The event will be held at the MJCCA (Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta – 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody). Tickets: $18-$25. For information, visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival or call 678.812.4002.
About the Book
Leonard Bernstein, the composer of On the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of the New York Philharmonic, television star, humanitarian, and friend of the powerful and influential, was the life of every party. He was an enormous celebrity in 20th century America, but to his eldest daughter, Jamie, he was the man in the scratchy brown bathrobe who smelled of cigarettes; the jokester and compulsive teacher who enthused about Beethoven and the Beatles; and the insomniac whose 4 am composing breaks involved spooning baby food. He taught his daughter to love the world’s beauty and complexity.
Jamie Bernstein offers a rare look at her father in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir. Famous Father Girl features a fantastic set of characters including the Kennedys, Mike Nichols, John Lennon, Richard Avedon, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, and Betty (Lauren) Bacall. Famous Father Girl is the Best Book of 2018, NPR, Library Journal
What is A Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA?
A Prologue to the Book Festival of the MJCCA brings a prestigious array of authors to the Atlanta community before the Book Festival begins. Expanding on the success of the annual November Book Festival of the MJCCA, A Page from the Book Festival and A Prologue to the Book Festival events allow the MJCCA to continue fostering a love of reading and enabling interaction with favorite sought-after authors all year long.
Ticket Prices
- Member: $18
- Community: $25
Contact Information
Purchase Tickets: MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4002 or visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.
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