Lectures and Talks
Sarah Thornton: Tits Up
Thu Oct 10, 2024 | 7 PM - 8:15 PM
Alice MacKay Room at Vancouver Public Library, Central Library | 350 W Georgia Street
From left to right: Dorothy Woodend and Sarah Thornton
What will it take to liberate breasts from centuries of patriarchal prejudice?
After having a double mastectomy, best-selling author and sociologist Sarah Thornton went on a journey to understand what she had lost—and gained. Her new book, Tits up, examines the social and cultural significance of breasts, through her conversations with sex workers, lactation consultants, plastic surgeons, bra designers, and activists.
Join us for an empowering conversation about breasts between Sarah Thornton and Dorothy Woodend, Culture Editor for The Tyee.
Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library, this talk is free and open to the public. Capacity is limited. Registration is required.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Sarah Thornton is a sociologist and author of three critically acclaimed books, including the international bestseller Seven Days in the Art World. She was a scholar-in-residence at University of California, Berkeley, for three years while writing Tits up. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Dorothy Woodend is the culture editor for The Tyee and a renowned arts and culture critic. Her writing has received numerous awards, including the Max Wyman Award for Critical Writing in 2020, as well as Silver Medal for Best Column at the Digital Publishing Awards in 2019 and 2020. Wooden is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.