Indie Press Book Club: "In the City" by Joan Silber

In a reading rut? Venture off the beaten path and into the wilds of indie publishing! Featuring fiction published within the last six months, we will be reading beyond the Big Five and into the realms of the transgressive and experimental, the fun and the freaky. Join us for a Saturday brunch with Book Club Bar staffer Mack Marsden to discuss the latest transmissions from the fringes.

This month, we'll be reading In the City, the rediscovered second novel from National Book Critics Circle Award-winning writer Joan Silber—a wry, exquisitely told story of self-invention in 1920s New York. Originally published in 1987, In the City is a sharp, emotionally sophisticated portrait of a young woman trying to claim a life of her own in an indifferent world. With its nuance and quiet power, the novel reveals the clarity, wit, and emotional precision that have defined Joan Silber’s celebrated body of work ever since.

Brought to you by Hagfish, a small publisher that reissues out-of-print, hard-to-find books and introduces overlooked contemporary writers to the mainstream.

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What your ticket includes:

• $8 off any drink at the bar

Grab a brunch cocktail at the bar and tell us what you thought of the book! Our informal discussion will be led by writer/reveiwer Mack Marsden.

Registration is capped, so please register early if you are planning on attending. Please note: gratuity for the bartenders is not included. Please use your tickets at the beginning of the event.