BRATTLEBORO — Vermont author Kate Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, journalist, suffragette, and a founder of the Catholic Worker social justice movement, discusses her new book, Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty, at 6 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 3, at Everyone's Books, 25 Elliot St.
Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a prominent Catholic, writer, social activist, and co-founder of the Catholic Workers, dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. Her life has been revealed through her own writings as well as the work of historians, theologians, and academics. What has been missing until now is a more personal account from the point of view of someone who knew her well.
An undisputed radical heroine, called “a saint for the Occupy era” by The New Yorker, Day's story unfolds against a backdrop of New York City from the 1910s to the 1980s and world events spanning from World War I to Vietnam. This thoroughly researched and intimate biography provides a valuable and nuanced portrait of an undersung and provocative American woman.
As always, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 802-254-8160 or email [email protected].