White Dog Cafe - Storytelling - The Things They Carried

Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried tells the stories of the men of Alpha Company in Vietnam as they battle the enemy, the idea of who the enemy is, and occasionally each other. We see their isolation, loneliness, rage, fear, and longing for lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness from strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam, they are the only family they have. Things They Carried also speaks to the frailty of humanity and the courage, determination, and luck we all need to survive.

Tom Bradley and Frank Corcoran from Veterans for Peace will read from the book and share their own Veteran stories.

This is part of One Book, One Philadelphia, which seeks to promote reading, literacy & community by encouraging the Greater Phila population, regardless of age or gender, to read & discuss a single book.

Storytelling night provides the opportunity to hear the life stories of a variety of peoples and gives voice to underrepresented groups such as ex-offenders, senior citizens, gays, youth, immigrants and homeless people. They also provide a forum to exchange perspectives at a personal level on experiences such as war, civil rights marches, parenting issues, and illness.

For reservations for à la carte dinner 6pm, and/or Storytelling at 7:30, call 215-386-9224. (Preferential seating given to those dining; remaining seats available to those with reservation for storytelling only.) Singles welcome at group tables.