I was the one who couldn’t stop coughing, though I tried to time my coughs to outbursts of laughter and onscreen gunfire. I’m not the TB guy, I promise.

Other than that, it was a stirring event, maybe something like Al Gore’s slide show would be like in person plus an attractively decorated set, but Wright has a significantly more engaging stage presence, stern and beseeching at once. I think Martin, who accompanied me, will post a review, since we both took notes but I believe his were more legible. Steer clear of Lawrence Wright’s CIA contacts, Nosey Parker New York Times!