The Swallow and the Nightingale
DATE AND TIME: March 28th 11:45AM-1PM
LOCATION: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd. 3rd Floor, Boston, MA
The Swallow and the Nightingale is a fable about a 4,000 year old secret brought through time by the birds. Dr. Deborah Wright, an ornithologist from Berkeley, discovers the swallows of San Juan Capistrano are singing a human song. She puts her life on the line to discover why. An ancient Sufi poet has the answer. Thea will read from this visionary work of fiction that covers so many important issues of our times: sexual orientation, climate change, patriarchy, science and religion.
“I have never read a work of fiction that combines so much scientific acumen with so much heart.”
“A masterful blend of science-fiction, history, mythology, and the real science that informs its content. A cautionary tale.” “Myth and reality are contrasted and blended for a most unusual and stirring book.”
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Thea hosts the new "goto" place in the Metrowest. An evening of open mic, storytelling, poetry, music, and song. Come share your words or just be transfixed. Refreshments from Starbucks. $5 donation ($3 students). The feature this evening will be Blues in the Corner, 
