Andrew Furman w/ The World That We Are

Name: Andrew Furman w/ The World That We Are
Start: 2026-01-08T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL, United States, Florida 32303

Schedule

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1123 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL, United States, Florida 32303 | Tallahassee, FL

Do you love novels that ask big questions about love, belonging, and what it means to live a meaningful life? Join us for an evening with Andrew Furman as he discusses his newest release, The World That We Are.
About the Book:
In 1837, a young Henry David Thoreau sets out to lead an extraordinary life in Concord, Massachusetts, combating formidable obstacles. He struggles to find work as a teacher, to discover his voice as a writer, and to realize true friendship and romantic love, battling all the while against the " family disease" that threatens his health. When a captivating young woman arrives in town, she ignites a tumultuous love triangle with Thoreau's brother, forcing matters to a crisis. Meanwhile, David Hertzog, a Thoreau scholar in present-day Maine, embarks on a reflective journey in the autumn of his life upon the unexpected return of his estranged daughter. Her reappearance in town forces him to grapple with their painful shared history and seek a new path forward. Alternating between these two timelines, The World That We Are delves into enduring themes of love, family, the quest for meaningful work, and the search for a true home in the spinning cosmos.
About the Author:
Andrew Furman is Professor of English at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and teaches in its MFA program in creative writing. His stories and essays have appeared in such publications as Prairie Schooner, Oxford American, Grist, The Southern Review, Ecotone, Willow Springs, Terrain.org, Solstice, Flyway, and The Florida Review. His many books include the novels, Jewfish (2020) and Goldens Are Here (2018), and the environmental memoirs, Bitten: My Unexpected Love Affair with Florida (2014) and Of Slash Pines and Manatees: A Highly Selective Field Guide to My Suburban Wilderness (2025). He lives in south Florida with his family.