Andrew McCarthy, with Michael Oates Palmer, presents Who Needs Friends

Vroman's Bookstore

Join actor, director, and NYT bestselling author Andrew McCarthy as he discusses & signs his latest book

Pasadena Presbyterian Church

A moving and provocative exploration of male friendship and loneliness, from New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and actor Andrew McCarthy as he crisscrosses the country to reconnect with his friends. “You don’t really have any friends, do you, Dad?” A seemingly innocuous, if direct, question from Andrew McCarthy’s son left him reeling. McCarthy did have friends, but like so many other men, the necessities of modern adult life had forced his friendships to the background. At one point his friends had been instrumental in broadening his horizons, bolstering his courage, providing safe harbor. Now, McCarthy found himself questioning what had happened to those friendships, whether he needed them, what he valued, and what he had to offer. A simple question had become a moment that demanded a reckoning. Who Needs Friends charts McCarthy’s journey over nearly ten thousand miles behind the wheel, following him on often-unexpected travels through Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, the Chihuahuan Desert, the Rocky Mountains with one driving purpose: to reconnect. Along the way he talks to countless men about their male friendships, from cowboys and blues musicians to preachers and rootless teens. What began as a simple desire to catch up with a few friends turned into a deep exploration of the challenges and rewards that men experience in forming bonds with each other. In McCarthy’s own words, “It turns out that guys have a difficult time with friendship.” But that’s not the way it needs to be. This is a ticketed event at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Tickets include one entry and one copy of Who Needs Friends to be handed out at check-in. NOTE: All tickets purchased when the event was in-store at Vroman's will be honored.A public book signing will follow the conversation.Refunds are available until one day before the program. Questions? Please email promo@vromansbookstore.com

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