Mary Laura Philpott, author of BOMB SHELTER - an in-person Boswell event

2559 North Downer Avenue,Milwaukee WI 53211

22 June, 2022

Description

Boswell presents an evening with Mary Laura Philpott, author of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives. A lifelong worrier, Philpott always kept an eye out for danger, a habit that only intensified when she became a parent. But she looked on the bright side, too, believing that as long as she cared enough, she could keep her loved ones safe. Then, in the dark of one quiet, pre-dawn morning, she woke abruptly to a terrible sound - and found her teenage son unconscious on the floor. In the aftermath of a crisis that darkened her signature sunny spirit, she wondered: If this happened, what else could happen? And how do any of us keep going when we can't know for sure what's coming next? From Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed: "An unforgettable memoir about holding it together when it's time to let go, Bomb Shelter met me exactly where I am and gently walked me towards humor and hope. This book is a must read - a treasure to savor now and save for always. I loved it." Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter, writes essays and memoirs that examine the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among many other publications. A former bookseller, she also hosted an interview program on Nashville Public Television for several years. Click here to purchase your copy of Bomb Shelter. Signed copies and personalization available on pre-orders. Please note that signed copies will not be shipped until after the event. *