Author Gervais Hagerty "In Polite Company"

212 West Virginia Avenue,Punta Gorda FL 33950

07 February, 2022

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Author Gervais Hagerty will speak at Copperfish Books about her debut novel about Charleston society, "In Polite Company" Join us on Tuesday, February 7 at 5:30 pm for to hear author Gervais Hagerty talk about her novel In Polite Company. After her talk, Gervais will be happy to sign copies of her book. To enable us to continue to bring these events to you — and to support the authors — please purchase their books from us. ABOUT THE BOOK A captivating debut novel that looks inside the private lives of Charleston aristocracy, where a former debutante learns that sometimes good behavior leads to bad decisions. Peek behind the veil of Charleston's cobbled streets, Southern charm and pedigreed society . In Polite Company offers a nuanced look at birth and death, privilege and discrimination at odds between generations. Gervais Hagerty is an author to watch!" --Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author "Here is the captivating story of a contemporary young woman navigating the expectations of family, the traditions of Charleston's elite, and the fierce pull of her own heart... This is a beautiful debut novel." --Sue Monk Kidd, New York Times bestselling author ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gervais Hagerty grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. After reporting and producing the news for both radio and television, she taught communications at The Citadel. When not writing, she works on local environmental and transportation issues. She lives in Charleston with her husband and two daughters. In Polite Company is her first novel.