Suggests: SALLIE BINGHAM AB '58 - How Daddy Lost His Ear (New York, NY) 

On Thursday October 16, the Autumn Garden Society (led by former Harvardwood NYC Chapter Head Spence Porter) will celebrate one of the great ladies of American literature, Sallie Bingham A.B. '58.  Novelist, poet, playwright, memoirist, and short story writer, as well as a philanthropist who passionately supported women's causes, Sallie was a central figure in America's cultural life for more than six decades.  

So when Sallie got in touch to say that, at age 88, she had a new book, "How Daddy Lost His Ear", about to come out, and asked about the possibility of an event to celebrate its publication, we were thrilled and instantly said yes. But, just as we were finalizing the plans for the event, Sallie suddenly passed away.  So our celebration of Sallie's new book has now become an unofficial celebration of Sallie herself.  Participants include Sallie's publisher and friend Ruth Greenstein of Turtle…