Book Launch Party Philip Barbara
Schedule
Thu Nov 14 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Elaine's, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA, USA | Alexandria, VA
About this Event
6:00 PM: Meet-and-Greet
7:00 PM Interview by Jeffrey James Higgins
8:00 PM Book Signing
From Amazon:
Famous Wall Street billionaire Emil Scordato hears a US congressman tell reporters after the funeral Mass for a student murdered in a school shooting: "What's the difference between a cyanide pill and an assault weapon? You can't get your hands on a cyanide pill." After visiting his grandson Jack, who lies fighting for his life in an ICU bed, Emil is approached by an anguished parent and asked: "Hey, Mr. Scordato! What are you going to do about keeping the kids in this town safe?"His grandson's coma, the death of sixteen students, and these biting questions force Emil to realize how his profitable investments in firearm manufacturers may be as much responsible for the scourge of gun violence in America as poverty and mental illness. Longing to atone for his thoughtless pursuit of wealth and driven by a fusion of altruism and guilt, Scordato embarks on an unorthodox crusade for gun safety that risks his fortune in a bid to outflank a stalemated Congress. Textured with penetrating insights into gun violence in America, The Hartford Atonement sheds light on mass murders through the lens of one man's unwavering pursuit of a solution.
Where is it happening?
Elaine's, 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA, USA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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