"Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War" by Barry Werth

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
Independence, MO

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT

6:00 pm Reception 

6:30 - 7:30 pm Author Event in the Auditorium 

7:30 - 8:00 pm Book Signing 

Barry Werth is an award-winning journalist and the acclaimed author of seven books. His landmark first book, The Billion-Dollar Molecule, recounts the founding and early struggles of a start-up pharmaceutical company. Werth’s articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and GQ, among others. He has taught journalism and nonfiction writing at Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Boston University. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.