# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore for our flagship book club, Reading the Classics, now in its fourth year!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/94ae9620-bef5-11f0-bd69-2fb70445d7e4-rimg-w740-h740-dc020202-gmir.jpg Join us at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore for our flagship book club, Reading the Classics, now in its fourth year!We close out this year’s series with Sam Greenlee’s classic, “The Spook Who Sat by the Door." Join us on Saturday, August 16 at 5pm as we are lead in discussion by Cultural Historian, Michelle Black Smith. Don't miss this chance to connect over literature and share your thoughts on this iconic piece. See you there!About the book:An explosive, award-winning novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 50-year-young classic that provides commentary on the racial inequities in the US in the late 1960s - and today.A classic in the Black literary tradition, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is both a comment on the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 1960s and a serious attempt to focus on the issue of black militancy.Dan Freeman, the "spook who sat by the door," is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as "Freedom Fighters" in this explosive, award-winning novel.As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal.Purchase book here. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bridgeport/reading-the-classics-the-spook-who-sat-by-the-door-by-sam-greenlee/100001841271997109 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bridgeport - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Kindred Thoughts Bookstore - **lat**: 41.178217 - **long**: -73.18934899999999 - **full address**: Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/49ac335aa9e05155e1850dfac93b7be5188358e50548e5579407b22ac4bf394c-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc020202-gmir.jpg?v=1762862299 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee being held? - **A:** Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, 1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee? - **A:** Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee is organized by Kindred Thoughts Book Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Reading the Classics: The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bridgeport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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