In the Rundel Auditorium on the 3rd floor of the Rundel Library Building, Dr. Jeffrey Ludwig will discuss Rochester Radical: The Journey of Christopher Lasch as part of Rochester's Rich History Series.

Christopher Lasch (1932-1994) was perhaps America's most preeminent social critic of the mid- to late 20th century. The author of numerous celebrated books and articles, Lasch also seemed poised for an academic career as a historian that would lead him to the highest heights of the American university system. Instead, in 1970 after a decade of job-hopping, Lasch landed in Rochester and never moved again. He found an enriching community and planted deep roots in the "Flower City," turning down other opportunities in order to remain in a place that aligned with his intellectual values. Join us for an exploration of the connections and affinities between person and place that tell Lasch's quintessentially Rochester story.

[source: Monroe County Library website, 2016-Apr-4]