Gertrude Stein's America: A Conversation with Phoebe Stein

In conjunction with the current exhibition “Gertrude Stein in Circles: Spheres of Life and Writing,” join Stein scholars Phoebe Stein, a distant cousin, and Gabrielle Dean for an engaging conversation about the influential Jewish-American avant-garde writer and her deep connection to American culture. Stein had family roots in Baltimore and studied medicine at Johns Hopkins for more than three years before dropping out and embarking on a pioneering literary career in Paris for over 40 years. This evening of conversation will range from Stein’s favorite U.S. president, to her native nationalism, her heroic wartime experiences and deeply troubling allegiances, and her cheeky takes on movie stars and famous artists.