Ada Calhoun in conversation with Deborah Siegel-Acevedo: Crush

In her latest novel , bestselling author Ada Calhoun explores marriage, midlife, and what happens when both are upended by the sudden, electrifying passion of a crush. On Saturday, March 1, the author will discuss her juicy, zetigeisty novel in conversation with Deborah Siegel-Acevedo.

When a husband asks his wife to consider what might be missing from their marriage, what follows surprises them both--sex, heartbreak, rekindling, and a rediscovered sense of all that is possible. Using Ada’s personal experiences as a jumping off point, Crush is a revelatory, funny, and seductive novel about holding on to everything it's possible to love.

This event will take place at 6:30 at the MiniBar. Copies of Crush are available for preorder, and Ada will be signing books after the event.

Ada Calhoun is the author of , named one of the best books of 2022 by The New York Times, NPR, and The Washington Post, longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, and featured on the Today show and PBS NewsHour. Her other books include the New York Times bestsellers and

Deborah Siegel-Acevedo is the author of , co-editor of the literary anthology , and a Visiting Scholar in Gender & Sexuality Studies at Northwestern University. Her writing has appeared in TriQuarterly, Slate, The New York Times, and many other places. The recipient of residencies at Ragdale, she shares essays from many of Chicago's storytelling stages. She has also taught at DePaul University, StoryStudio, and other institutions.

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