The Cabrillo College Library, the Honors Transfer Program, and the Cabrillo English and History Departments Present

Cabrillo Reads ELLISON


The Cabrillo College community is encouraged to read Ralph Ellison’s classic

1952 novel & National Book Award Winner:


Invisible Man

Public Forum and Book Talk

Thursday, March 1, 7pm.

Cabrillo Musical Recital Hall

Students, staff, faculty, and community are invited to participate in this event. 

Panelists:
Dr. Christine Hong, UCSC Literature Department
Dr. Virginia Coe, Cabrillo College English Department
Dr. Ekua Omosupe, Cabrillo English Department


Moderator: Dr. Michael Mangin, Cabrillo History Department

America is woven of many strands. I would recognize them and let it so remain. Our fate is to become one, and yet many. This is not prophecy, but description.”  - Ellison

Copies of the novel are available at the Cabrillo College Bookstore and Cabrillo College Library.
Click here for a copy of "Battle Royal" short story, part of the novel.