Indie Press Book Club: "Obscure Destinies" by Rebecca Brown
Featured Book
Obscure Destinies: A Story, a Memoir, a Play, and an Essay
"A compact tour de force of prose writing that takes a single theme and drives it through four genres-story, memoir, play script, and essay-showing Brown's astonishing range of skills, handling the most intimate and enduring subject matter: the encounter of the living with loved ones who are dying. It is her first new book in three years"--
About This Event
Book Club Bar's in-person small press book club! This month we're reading Obscure Destinies by Rebecca Brown. 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 Mathuson Anthony to discuss the latest transmissions from the fringes. This month, we'll be reading Obscure Destinies , by Rebecca Brown. Brought to you by Publication Studio's Fellow Travelers Series, which publishes timely books that will be timeless. Adventurous, captivating prose, mostly novels, mostly queer, by risk-taking writers who reward your attention. BUY THE BOOK FROM US HERE . 🎟️ [ TICKETS HERE ] 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/reviewer, Mathuson Anthony. 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.
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