Fareed Zakaria at St. Louis Speakers Series
* Oct. 5 – Fareed Zakaria, New York Times Bestselling author of “The Future of Freedom” and “The Post American World,” will discuss his role as editor of Newsweek International, which reaches an audience of 24 million people worldwide. In addition to writing a regular column for Newsweek and The Washington Post, he is the host of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS.”
Location: Powell Symphony Hall
Elizabeth Gilbert at St. Louis Speakers Series
* Nov. 9 – Elizabeth Gilbert has been dubbed a “rock star author” by Oprah Winfrey. Her novel, “Eat, Pray, Love,” spent more than 155 weeks on the New York Times Best-Seller List and has sold more than 6 million copies. Gilbert’s latest book, “Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage,” also is a New York Times Best Seller.
Location: Powell Symphony Hall
Ben Carson at St. Louis Speakers Series
* Nov. 30 – Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Ben Carson will enlighten attendees on his experience of overcoming poverty and becoming the world-renowned director of pediatric neurosurgery for Johns Hopkins Hospital at the age of 33. His life story recently was portrayed in the motion picture “Gifted Hands” starring Cuba Gooding Jr.
Location: Powell Symphony Hall