The Society for the Preservation of the Greek Heritage

Presents:

“No Man’s Lands:

One Man’s Odyssey through the Odyssey”

A lecture with author Scott Huler, based on his new book.

A reception and book signing will follow.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 7 p.m.

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

(1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW; Washington, DC 20037; Metro: Dupont Circle)

No-Man’s Lands is Huler’s funny and touching exploration of the life lessons embedded within the Odyssey, a legendary tale of wandering and longing that could be read as a veritable guidebook for middle-aged men everywhere. Huler doggedly retraced Odysseus’s every step, from the ancient ruins of Troy to his ultimate destination in Ithaca. He writes of how and why the lessons of the Odyssey —the perils of ambition, the emptiness of glory, the value of love and family —continue to resonate so deeply with readers thousands of years later. And as he finally closes in on Odysseus’s final destination, he learns to fully appreciate what Homer has been saying all along: the greatest adventures of all are the ones that bring us home to those we love. (Text © www.scotthuler.com)

Scott Huler’s award-winning radio work has been heard on “All Things Considered” and “Day to Day” on National Public Radio and on “Marketplace” and “The Splendid Table” on American Public Media. He has been a staff writer for the Philadelphia Daily News and the Raleigh News & Observer and a staff reporter and producer for Nashville Public Radio. He was the founding and managing editor of the Nashville City Paper.

$12 (SPGH Members); $15 (Guests); $5 (Students)

You may pay in advance by sending a check to:

SPGH / 5125 MacArthur Blvd. NW #11B / Washington, DC 20016

Or call us at 202.363.4337 to pay by credit card. Only cash or check will be accepted at the door.

Parking is available along Massachusetts Ave. for free after 6:30 p.m.—spots fill up quickly, so plan to arrive early if driving. There are also parking garages in the area. The Carnegie Endowment is located in walking distance of the Dupont Circle Metro station (on the Red line).