Nothing Compares to You: A Sinead O'Connor Book Event and Panel Discussion

Nothing Compares to You: A Sinead O'Connor Book Event and Panel Discussion

A Conversation with Contributors from a new Sinead O'Connor Book of Essays

By The Westport Library*

Date and time

Wednesday, August 6 · 7 - 8pm EDT

Location

The Westport Library

20 Jesup Road Westport, 06880

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Join us for an intimate evening in celebration of the life and legacy of music and political icon Sinéad O’Connor, through the stories of featured writers from the new book of essays, Nothing Compares to You: What Sinead O'Connor Means to Us.More than thirty years ago, Sinéad O’Connor shocked the world by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II in an act of protest against the violence perpetrated by the Catholic Church. This single act cemented O’Connor’s place as a fearless voice and activist that would later push even further as Sinead became an advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, the LGBTQ+ community, and abortion rights. In Nothing Compares to You, a renowned and multi-generational group of women and non-binary authors come together to pay tribute to O’Connor’s impact on our world and in their own lives and development as humans and artists.Nothing Compares to You is a loving and accessible reconsideration and entry point for understanding the Irish icon. Exploring themes such as gender identity, spirituality, artistic expression, and personal transformation, this collection shows that Sinead’s voice continues to ring on even after her death and brilliantly illustrates the power of creative expression to inspire far beyond any presumed lines of age, culture, or class.

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FreeAug 6 · 7:00 PM EDT