Rachel Barenbaum with Christopher Castellani: Atomic Anna Paperback Launch

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<h2>In person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the paperback release of <em>Atomic Anna</em> with author Rachel Barenbaum, in conversation with Christopher Castellani.</h2><h2></h2><h2><em>Register for the event!</em></h2><h3><strong>RSVP </strong>to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. You will also be alerted to important details about the program, including safety requirements, cancellations, and book signing updates.</h3><h3></h3><h2><em>Livestream!</em></h2><h3>Barring technical difficulty, this event will be livestreamed to <a href="https://youtu.be/_nt81tF6XqQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">our store YouTube channel</a>. No registration is required for the livestream.</h3><h3></h3><h2><em>Reserve a book!</em></h2><h3>Books will be available for purchase at the event, but you can ensure that you get a copy by preordering on this page. You can pick your book up after 6:30PM on the day of the event.</h3><h3>Can't make it to the event? Preorder the book here to have it signed, and choose to have it held or shipped from the store!</h3>

<h2><em>Atomic Anna</em></h2><h3>“Atomic Anna is a dazzling work of ingenuity and imagination.”―Téa Obreht, National Book Award finalist and <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Inland</em></h3><p><em>Atomic Anna</em> is <strong>Rachel Barenbaum</strong>'s second novel. The<em> New York Times Book Review</em> said it was “masterfully plotted." And the <em>LA Review of Books</em> called it "propulsive and intimate." It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award. Rachel's debut, <em>A Bend in the Stars</em>, was named a <em>New York Times </em>Summer Reading Selection and a Barnes &amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection.</p><p>Rachel is a prolific writer and reviewer. Her work has appeared in <em>Harper’s Bazaar</em>, the <em>LA Review of Books</em>, and more. She is a Scholar in Residence at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute at Brandeis and her podcast, <em>Check This Out</em>, is sponsored by the Howe Library and A Mighty Blaze. She has degrees from Harvard in Business, and Literature and Philosophy. She is an elected Town Meeting Member in Brookline, MA.</p><p><strong>Moderator Christopher Castellani</strong> is the author of four novels, most recently <em>Leading Men</em>, for which he received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, MacDowell, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, among others. His book of essays on narration in fiction, <em>The Art of Perspective: Who Tells the Story</em>, was published by Graywolf in 2016. Christopher is on the faculty and academic board of the Warren Wilson MFA program and chairs the writing panel for the National YoungArts Foundation. He is the founder of GrubStreet's Muse and the Marketplace conference and, in 2015, was awarded the Barnes and Noble/Poets &amp; Writers "Writer for Writers" Award in recognition of his contributions to the literary community and his generosity toward fellow writers. For the 2022-2023 academic year, he is the Writer-in-Residence at Brandeis University. He lives in Boston and Provincetown.</p><p></p><h2><a href="https://www.brooklinebooksmith.com/book/9781338680294" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>About Brookline Booksmith</h2><p>We are one of New England’s premier independent bookstores, family-owned and locally run since 1961. We offer an extensive selection of new, used, and bargain books; unique, beautiful gifts; award-winning events series; and specialty foods. Every day, we strive to foster community through the written word, represent a diverse range of voices and histories, and inspire conversations that enrich our lives. Find more at <a href="http://brooklinebooksmith.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">brooklinebooksmith.com</a>!</p><p></p><p><strong>EVENT ACCESSIBILITY </strong></p><p><strong>This event will take place at street level. </strong>If possible, the event will be livestreamed to YouTube. ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. Seats are limited. <strong>Please email us at tickets@brooklinebooksmith.com as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations. </strong>We will do our best to serve your needs!</p>

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