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Wed, May 14
|Book Society
Much Ado About Keanu
Join Book Society and author Sezin Devi Koehler as we take a deep dive into the art, identity and ethnicity of Keanu Reeves through the lens of sociology and media studies.
Time & Location
May 14, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
Pop culture writer and Keanu Reeves devotee Sezin Devi Koehler will join Book Society for a lively conversation about her new book Much Ado About Keanu. Join us as we take a deep dive into the star’s art, identity and ethnicity through the lens of sociology and media studies. Also joining the conversation will be author Lauren Parker, whose poetry collection The Dark Way Down is a speculative continuation of David Bowie’s album Station to Station.
Bonus content: The Reverent Father Lysol Tony-Romeo will emcee the event and treat guests to a David Bowie drag queen performance!
Your ticket includes:
A deep dive into all things Keanu in a “critical Reeves theory” conversation
Poetry discussion pondering David Bowie
A special drag queen performance by the Reverent Father Lysol Tony-Romeo