Brucnhin with Author: Kyra Davis Lurie
Brunchin' with the Author is an intimate brunch experience where you can meet BIPOC authors and connect with fellow local bookworms. Hosted by Jessica, founder/host of Literature Noir.
This event will allow you to ask questions directly to the author, create community with fellow readers, and experience an amazing brunch at Alta Adams, Black-owned restaurant in historic West Adams.
November, we're hosting bestselling author and screenwriter, Kyra Davis Lurie, author of The Great Mann.
Each ticket includes:
- Your meal (which includes starters, entree, and sides + 1-2 beverages - alcoholic beverages will not be covered. This is a family style meal.
- Exclusive goodie bag with bookish merch
If you have allergies and vegan/vegetarian, please email info@literaturenoir.com
About The Great Mann
In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions.
In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights, Charlie is immediately captivated by the Black opulence of L.A.’s newly rechristened “Sugar Hill.”
Settling in at a local actress’s energetic boarding house, Charlie discovers a different way of life—one brimming with opportunity—from a promising career at a Black-owned insurance firm, the absence of Jim Crow, to the potential of an unforgettable romance. But nothing dazzles quite like James “Reaper” Mann.
Reaper’s extravagant parties, attended by luminaries like Lena Horne and Hattie McDaniel, draw Charlie in, bringing the milieu of wealth and excess within his reach. But as Charlie’s unusual bond with Reaper deepens, so does the tension in the neighborhood as white neighbors, frustrated by their own dwindling fortunes, ignite a landmark court case that threatens the community’s well-being with promises of retribution.
Told from the unique perspective of a young man who has just returned from a grueling, segregated war, The Great Mann weaves a compelling narrative of wealth and class, illuminating the complexities of Black identity and education in post-war America.
About Kyra Davis Lurie
Kyra Davis Lurie is a New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter. She is the author of The Great Mann, So Much For My Happy Ending, the Sophie Katz mystery series, the Just One Night series and the Pure Sin series. Her books have been published in nine languages across 6 continents. Her first historical fiction novel, The Great Mann, will be available June 10, 2025. Kyra lives in Los Angeles with her husband where they both serve as advisors to their dog, Potus.
