Helen Fremont with Helen Epstein: Outside the Lines

Brookline Booksmith

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<h2>Join us at Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the release of <em><em>Outside the Lines </em></em>with author Helen Fremont, in conversation with Helen Epstein.</h2><h2><br></h2><h2><em><em>Register for the event!</em></em></h2><h3><strong><strong>RSVP </strong></strong>to let us know you're coming! Depending on the volume of responses, an RSVP may be required for entrance to the event. In the event that we reach capacity and have to close RSVPs, there will not be a waiting list.</h3><h3><br></h3><h2><em><em>Get your copy!</em></em></h2><h3>EVENT ATTENDEES: Preorder your copy of <em><em>Outside the Lines</em></em><em><em> </em></em>through this page. Books will also be available for purchase at the event. Books can be picked up 30 minutes before the event in the event space.</h3><p><br></p><h3>CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT? Preorder the book here to have it signed, and choose to have it held for pickup or shipped from the store!</h3><h3>Book orders are processed for pickup or shipping after ticket sales have closed.</h3><p><br></p><h2><em><em>Event accessibility</em></em></h2><ul><li>This event will take place at street level.</li><li>If possible, events are livestreamed. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/brooklinebooksmith" title="https://www.youtube.com/brooklinebooksmith" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Check out our store YouTube channel</a> for livestream updates.</li><li>ASL interpretation may be provided (based on the availability of interpreters) but must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.</li><li><strong><strong>Please email us at ticketing@brooklinebooksmith.com as soon as possible if you require ASL interpretation, guaranteed seating, or other accommodations.</strong></strong> Seats are limited.We will do our best to serve your needs!</li></ul><h3><br></h3>

<h2><em><em>Outside the Lines: A Memoir</em></em></h2><p><strong><strong>A Tale of Love and Complexity</strong></strong></p><p><em><em>Outside the Lines</em></em> is the poignant and intricate story of a secret love affair between two women set in the 1980s. Maddie, a photojournalist from an aristocratic New England family, is ten years older, married, and has two children, while the author, Helen, the daughter of Eastern European immigrants, is an attorney working at a public defender's office in Boston. Their paths cross in a writing workshop, where the narratives they craft reveal shared histories of family secrets and a deep, albeit perplexing, connection to the Holocaust.</p><p>As their bond intensifies, Maddie and Helen are forced to confront societal taboos, their own identities, and the fragile dynamics within their families. Their clandestine love unfolds in the shadow of homophobia, adding layers of conflict and concealment. The narrative takes a profound turn when a terminal illness emerges, reshaping the relationships between the two women and their families in unexpected ways. With wit and sensitivity, and in her beautiful style, Fremont delves into the complexities of love, identity, and the courage it takes to defy societal norms.</p><p><strong><strong>Helen</strong></strong><strong><strong> </strong></strong><strong><strong>Fremont</strong></strong> is the author of the national bestselling memoir <em><em>After Long Silence</em></em>. Her second memoir, <em><em>The Escape Artist</em></em>, was selected as an "Editor's Choice" by the <em><em>New York Times</em></em>. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including <em><em>Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards</em></em>, <em><em>The New York Times</em></em>, <em><em>Ploughshares</em></em>, and <em><em>The Harvard Review</em></em>. She has been a teaching fellow at both Bread Loaf and the Radcliffe Institute. She was a Scholar in the Women's Studies Research Center Scholars Program at Brandeis University, and worked as a public defender in Boston, where she now lives with her wife.</p><p><strong><strong>Helen</strong></strong><strong><strong> Epstein</strong></strong> is an internationally-known author of more than a dozen memoir and nonfiction books which have been translated and published throughout the US, Canada, and the European Union. She is a popular speaker on intergenerational transmission of trauma and family history. Her last book is <em><em>Getting Through It</em></em>, a memoir of a cancer treatment at MGH.</p><p><br></p><h2>About Brookline Booksmith</h2><p>Brookline Booksmith, thriving in the heart of Coolidge Corner in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1961, is one of New England’s premier independent bookstores. We offer a vast selection of books, ranging from current bestsellers to the most eclectic titles. We are also known for our beautiful and inspired gifts. Customers buy and sell gently used books in our treasured Used Book Cellar and enjoy our bountiful bargain book selection. We host award-winning events series (including our groundbreaking Transnational Literature Series), offering more than 300 author talks, community conversations, and book clubs annually. Find more at <a href="http://brooklinebooksmith.com" title="http://brooklinebooksmith.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">brooklinebooksmith.com</a>!</p>