Paul Griner presents The Book of Otto and Liam

2720 Frankfort Avenue,Louisville KY 40206

15 July, 2021

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Join Paul Griner interviewed by Ian Stansel presenting "The Book of Otto and Liam" Booklist, "Best New Books: Week of April 13, 2021" Liam is the boy, lying in the hospital, in grave condition, a bullet lodged in his head. Otto is his father, a commercial artist whose marriage has collapsed in the wake of the disaster. Paul Griner’s brave novel taps directly into the vein of a uniquely American tragedy: the school shooting. We know these grotesque and sorrowful events too well. Thankfully, the characters in this drama are finely drawn human beings—those who gain our empathy, those who commit the unspeakable acts, and those conspiracy fanatics who launch a concerted campaign to convince the world that the shooting was a hoax. The Book of Otto and Liam is a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat read and, at the same time, it is a meditation on the forms evil can take, from the irredeemable act of the shooter himself, to the anger and devastation it causes in the victims’ families. Griner has managed to make an amazing, incredibly powerful book, one that is like no other. PAUL GRINER is the author of the acclaimed novels Collectors and The German Woman and the story collection Follow Me, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Pick. He teaches creative writing at the University of Louisville. In-Person attendance is limited, masks may be required. Please follow us on social media for updates. Pre-registering for the webstream helps us monitor interest for future author appearances, so we greatly appreciate your signing up!