Nina Shope -- "Asylum"

1107 Pearl Street,Boulder CO 80302

23 June, 2022

Description

Nina Shope will speak about and sign her new book, "Asylum," at Boulder Bookstore. Nina Shope will speak about and sign her new book, Asylum, on Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm at Boulder Bookstore.About the Book:A work of brilliant and innovative historical fiction, Asylum delves into the disturbing and seductive relationship between a young hysteric named Augustine and renowned nineteenth-century French neurologist J.M. Charcot. As Charcot risks his career to investigate the controversial disease of hysteria, Augustine struggles to make him acknowledge their interdependence and shared desires--until a new lover, M., drives them all to the brink of fracture. Drawing upon the medical photography, hypnotic states, and "grand demonstrations" that accompanied Charcot's research, Asylum traces the deterioration of the dynamic between doctor and patient as they transform from mutually entranced creators to jealous and spurned paramours, to fierce rivals, and finally to bitter enemies. _________________ IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee). *A coupon good for $5 off a copy of Asylum, or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event. *COVID-19 measures: Admission to this event will be limited, and masks are encouraged for all attendees. *After purchasing your tickets, send an email to [email protected] if you're a Readers Guild member and you'd like to reserve a seat at this event. Seats must be reserved before 5pm on event day. Purchase Asylum HERE