Our American Friend: A Novel with Anna Pitoniak

219 South 6th Street,Philadelphia PA 19106

22 February, 2022

Description

A mysterious first lady. The intrepid journalist writing her biography. And the secret that could destroy them both. Our American Friend is a globe-trotting espionage thriller and historical drama of White House politics, sweeping romance, unexpected friendships, and journalistic perseverance that will enthrall you up in its propulsive plot. In the vein of The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott, American Wife or Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld, and The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, the story, which moves between Cold War-era Europe and contemporary America, centers on two strong-willed female protagonists and is as well-written as it is commercially appealing. In a nutshell, it’s journalist Sofie Morse’s ethical dilemma of whether to write the biography of a mysterious First Lady who’s married to a controversial, bombastic President—and what to do with the stunning secrets she discovers in the process. ABOUT THE AUTHOR ANNA PITONIAK is the author of Necessary People and The Futures. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked in book publishing, including as a senior editor at Random House. Anna grew up in Whistler, British Columbia. She graduated from Yale, and lives in New York City. About Jo Piazza: Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist, editor and podcast host. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Marie Claire, Glamour, and other notable publications. She is also the author of Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, How to Be Married, The Knockoff, Fitness Junkie, and If Nuns Ruled the World. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two small children. Proof of vaccination is required. The Athenaeum was established in 1814 as a subscription library, at a time when the free public library system did not exist and collections of books, available for reading or research, were still mostly limited to institutions, schools or colleges. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia nurtures curiosity in members and neighbors, strengthening community through learning and discourse. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia is one of 16 membership libraries that collaborate through the Membership Libraries Group. Some, like the Charleston (est. 1748), New York Society (est. 1754), and Newport (est. 1741) libraries, date from the 18th Century.