Boswell presents an evening with bestselling author Jennifer Close to discuss her latest, Marrying the Ketchups. For this event, Close will be interviewed by Lauren Fox, author of Send for Me. Register here to be part of the in-person program.

Here are the three things the Sullivan family knows to be true: the Chicago Cubs will always be the underdogs; historical progress is inevitable; and their grandfather, Bud, founder of JP Sullivan's, will always make the best burgers in Oak Park. But when, over the course of three strange months, the Cubs win the World Series, Trump is elected president, and Bud drops dead, suddenly everyone in the family finds themselves doubting all they hold dear. Outrageously funny and wickedly astute, Marrying the Ketchups is a delicious confection by one of our most beloved authors.

Jennifer Close is the best-selling author of Girls in White Dresses, The Smart One, and The Hopefuls. Born and raised on the North Shore of Chicago, she is a graduate of Boston College and received her MFA in Fiction Writing from the New School. She now lives in Washington, DC, and teaches creative writing at Catapult.

Lauren Fox is the author of the novels Days of Awe, Still Life with Husband, and Friends Like Us, and she lives in Milwaukee with her family.

Click here to your copy of Marrying the Ketchups. We recommend purchasing the book in advance.

Please note: Masks are required of all attendees during this event. We will have masks available at our front desk, but we'd love for you to bring yours from home. Thank you.

If you'd like to watch the event virtually, we're planning to broadcast it on Zoom Webinar. A link will be sent out on the day of the event.

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