Andrew Siegrist's "We Imagined It Was Rain"

2727 Prytania Street,New Orleans LA 70130

19 October, 2021

Description

Release of Andrew Siegrist’s “We Imagined It Was Rain” The Garden District Book Shop is honored to host Andrew Siegrist for an evening celebrating the release of short story collection “We Imagined It Was Rain.'' Hailed by ZZ Packer as “a master of tone, detail, and imagery”, Siegrist’s debut collection, “We Imagined It Was Rain,'' is a love song to Tennessee. These loosely connected stories are imbued with tenderness, seriousness, and a deep understanding of the human spirit. A young man moves to the mountains and builds an heirloom chest in the wake of his son’s death; a town official must make the decision to execute a circus elephant; two siblings help their father commit suicide; a preacher picks up the pieces of his ruined church, and his marriage, after a devastating flood; locals share stories of the girl with eyelashes so long she can braid them. Siegrist demonstrates careful attention to the smallest moments, to the rain on a windowpane, to individual mementos passed down through generations, in this far-reaching and thoughtful collection. The event will begin at 6:00 PM atThe Rink and feature a welcome reception followed by a moderated discussion, a Q&A and signing. Tickets are available for $5 and copies of the book will be available for purchase. All state-mandated COVID safety protocols will be in place. Masks are required. Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of the event is required. For more information on The Garden District Book Shop, please visit www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.