Walter Benjamin: Fragments of Redemption in a Modern World
Schedule
Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm
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2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94709 | Berkeley, CA
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A talk with author Peter GordonHow did a "pearl-diver" of the past become a defining voice of the modern age? Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) sought out fragments of redemption in the ruins of civilization, creating a legacy that continues to bridge the gap between Jewish mysticism and modern Marxist thought. In his new book, The Pearl Diver, from Yale's Jewish Lives series, Peter Gordon provides a vivid look at the romanticism and modernism that shaped this essential German-Jewish thinker. Moving beyond the image of a tragic figure, we explore Benjamin's complex life—from his sheltered Berlin childhood to his years of Parisian exile—to portray a personality of unique and enduring gifts.
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