ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Gore Vidal is a bestselling author, essayist, playwright and screenwriter whose career has spanned six decades. He is this year's recipient of the inaugural PEN/Borders Literary Service Award and the winner of the 1993 National Book Award. Vidal has demonstrated boldness in speaking out on democracy, justice and reason throughout his career. His progressive themes are evident in his writings from his earlier work "The City and the Pillar" to his memoir "Palimpsest" to his most recent book "Point to Point Navigation."
What: Vidal will be making a special rare appearance to briefly discuss and sign a breadth of his work, including his latest book, "Point to Point Navigation."
When: Monday, April 30 from 1 - 3 p.m. Where: Manhattan - Columbus Circle 10 Columbus Circle New York, N.Y. 10019 (212) 823-9775
Why: In celebration of the inaugural PEN/Borders Literary Service Award, Borders is excited to host Vidal in a rare public appearance in our Columbus Circle store. Readers will have the opportunity to hear Vidal's thoughts as he comments on his life and writings.
Media Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact or at Daryl Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or
About Borders, Inc.:
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 34,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/.
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