Tag Archives: Greece

The Great Greece Adventure

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Bookworm

Boston College graduate Tyrese Rice, a star point guard on the Men’s Basketball team during his years on the Heights (2005-2009), has published a children’s book, Trey and the Great Greece Adventure. After graduation, Rice went on to play professional … Continue reading →

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Author/journalist Nicholas Gage

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Bookworm

Influential Greek American writer Nicholas Gage will give a talk titled “A Writer’s Odyssey” on Apr. 3 at 6 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 306. His acclaimed memoir, Eleni, describes life in Greece during the civil war and the execution of … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability as a virtue

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Bookworm

In her newest book, Wounded Heroes: Vulnerability as a Virtue in Ancient Greek Literature and Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2013), Boston College Associate Professor of Philosophy Marina Berzins McCoy examines ways in which Greek epic, tragedy, and philosophy can lead readers to consider their … Continue reading →

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