PCL Reads August Wilson: A Virtual Book Discussion with Trinity Rep

Join us as we celebrate the life and work of August Wilson with our special co-host Michelle Cruz, the Director of Community Engagement at Trinity Rep. Michelle has selected Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned for us to discuss, a compelling theatrical memoir about the power of art and the power of possibility. As an added bonus this month’s book discussion coincides with Trinity Rep’s presentation of August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, happening from February 24th – March 27th. One lucky registrant will win a pair of FREE TICKETS to see Gem of the Ocean at Trinity Rep in March!

How I Learned What I Learned is an autobiographical tour de force by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson that chronicles his life as a Black artist in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. From stories about his first jobs to his first loves and his experiences with racism, Wilson recounts his life from his roots to the completion of The American Century Cycle. Originally performed by Wilson himself in 2003, How I Learned What I Learned gives an inside look into one of the most celebrated playwriting voices of the twentieth century. Copies of the book are available in the library catalog.