Event Dime

The Virtues of Being a Pessimist: The Life and Works of James Jones with Keith Reddin

When:

June 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where:

The Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, NY, 11932, United States

Source:

Things to do on the East End

James Jones, the author of the huge bestseller FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (and the award winning film), was the image of the hard drinking, two fisted chronicler of war and combat. But the body of his other work, as well as his friendships with fellow East End writers, make for a surprising and fascinating life story. The talk will examine his fiction and his complicated relationships. Jones, a long-time resident of Bridgehampton and Southampton, a regular at Bobby Vann’s and mentor to many important