Meet the Author - Claude Clayton Smith

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THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE PERRY HOUSE Meet the Author Claude Clayton Smith and learn about the 2nd edition of his book Red Men in Red Square: Chief Big Eagle and the Russian Indianists. Claude Clayton Smith will present a reading from his book. He will be joined by Olga Sharp, Assistant Professor of Psychology from the University of Hartford, who is working on a Russian translation of the book. Olga will speak briefly about her translation and early life in Russia. Copies of Red Men in Red Square: Chief Big Eagle and the Russian Indianists will be available for purchase at this program with all proceeds going to the Stratford Library. The book is $20, payments accepted cash, credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. If you are not able to attend but would like to purchase a signed copy of the book, please call 203-385-4164. “Red Men in Red Square is a captivating true story chronicling the extraordinary journey of American writer Claude Clayton Smith and Chief Big Eagle of Connecticut’s Golden Hill Paugussett tribe as they travel to post-Soviet Russia in 1990–1991. Invited by a Gorky Institute professor who is translating Smith’s book on the Chief, they discover the “Indianists”—a passionate subculture of Soviet nonconformists devoted to Native American traditions—and find themselves navigating a crumbling empire, where the bleakness of everyday life contrasts sharply with the warmth and vibrancy of the people they meet. Through Smith’s engaging account, readers are transported to a time of political upheaval and quiet resilience. The book offers a rare glimpse into an unlikely cultural exchange that defied borders and ideologies. A must-read for anyone fascinated by history, identity, and the unexpected human connections that shape our world.” —Olga Sharp, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Hartford Claude Clayton Smith is a Stratford native and Bunnell High School alumnus. He is a Professor of English, Emeritus, Ohio Northern University.…

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