Being Lost Book Swap: Talk About & Trade Books You Love | SF
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The Booksmith | 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
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This January, local author Marian Palaia helps them kick off the new year. Marian’s debut novel, The Given World, was shortlisted for the Saroyan International Prize for Fiction, longlisted for The PEN/Bingham First Novel Prize, and recognized by Kirkus as a 2015 Best Novel.
From a quiet family farm in Montana in the 60s to the grit and haze of San Francisco in the 70s to a gypsy-populated, post-war Saigon, The Given World spins around its unconventional and unforgettable heroine, Riley. When her big brother is declared MIA in Vietnam, young Riley packs up her shattered heart and leaves her family, her first love, and “a few small things” behind. By trial and error she builds a new life, working on cars, delivering newspapers, tending bar.
Bring a book about being lost. As long as you love it, bring it to Bookswap. You’ll talk about it in groups and hear about the books that other people brought. They’ll drink a bunch of free wine and beer and get to know their guest author. At the end, the’ll have a big, rowdy, white elephant swap, and you’ll leave with a new favorite (or ten).
Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased in advance.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $10*
