Texas Author Series with Elizabeth McCracken

5406 Balcones Drive,Austin TX 78731

30 March, 2023

Description

Join us on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 pm with author Elizabeth McCracken, bestselling author of The Souvenir Museum We will discuss the author's new novel: The Hero of This Book Named a Top Ten Best Book of the Year by Time and People Named one of the Best Books of the Year by: Washington Post * Kirkus Reviews * New Yorker * Chicago Public Library * NPR * Oprah Daily * Philadelphia Enquirer A taut, groundbreaking new novel from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken, about a writer’s relationship with her larger-than-life mother—and about the very nature of writing, memory, and art. (Harper Collins) Elizabeth McCracken is the author of seven books, including The Souvenir Museum, Bowlaway, Thunderstruck & Other Stories (winner of the 2014 Story Prize and long-listed for the National Book Award), and The Giant’s House (a National Book Award finalist). Her stories have appeared in Best American Short Stories, won three Pushcart Prizes, a National Magazine Award, and an O. Henry Prize. She has served on the faculty at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and currently holds the James Michener Chair for Fiction at the University of Texas at Austin. Happy Hour 6 pm - 6:30 pm The conversation begins at 6:30 pm, followed by Q&A. Please register at the "Tickets" link above. The tickets are $19 per person (+taxes) and include admission and light refreshments. Wine & beer will be available for purchase. We encourage you to make dinner reservations at Chez Zee before or after the event. Support your favorite local Bistro!