An Evening with Alle C. Hall, in Conversation with Andrea J. Buchanan

Thursday, July 13th, at 6:30 PM

Please join us on July 13th for An Evening with Alle C. Hall as she discusses her book, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back: A Novel, in conversation with Andrea Buchanan

ABOUT THE BOOK

Nominated for The National Book Award and The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Book Award, Alle C. Hall’s debut literary novel, As Far as You Can Go Before You Have to Come Back was winning prizes before its publication, including the National League of American Pen Women’s Mary Kennedy Eastham Prize. Her short stories and essays appear in journals including Dale Peck’s Evergreen Review, Tupelo Quarterly, New World Writing, LitroCreative Nonfiction, and Another Chicago. Hall lived in Asia, traveled there extensively, speaks what she calls “clunky” Japanese, and has a tai chi practice of 35 years running. 

First Place: National League of American Pen Women’s Mary Kennedy Eastham Prize.

“A rare novel that shows how easily childhood trauma can be internalized and normalized, distorting our coming-of-age. An outstanding debut.” –Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet.

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Check out Alle C. Hall's website here!

Andrea J. Buchanan

Andrea J. Buchanan is a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book is the novel Five-Part Intervention. Her memoir The Beginning of Everything, about her experience with spinal CSF leak, was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing. Her other work includes the internationally bestselling The Daring Book For Girls; her essay collection on early motherhood Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of it; and eight other books. Before becoming a writer, Andi trained as a pianist, earning a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from the Boston Conservatory of Music and a master's in piano performance from the San Francisco Conservatory. Her last recital was at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall. She is currently Executive Director of the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation.

Check out Andrea J. Buchanan's website here!

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Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 6:30pm
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