Alex Higley presents True Failure: A Novel, ft. Isaac Butler

Thu Mar 13 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts | New York

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"Higley mines the American imaginary & surfaces holding gems of truth, tragedy, & hope." — Miranda Popkey, author of Topics of Conversation
About this Event

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Alex Higley to celebrate the publication of his newest book, : a twisting examination of life under late capitalism,and the deceptions we inhabit to invent our own success stories, that pokes a hole in the greatest and most perfidious lie of our time: that we are all either successes or failures in life.

Alex will be joined in conversation by Isaac Butler, award-winning author of The Method. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Alex will also sign copies of .




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  • This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating. Doors open at 6:30pm.
  • Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.
  • Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
  • The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!
  • We encourage all guests to wear masks.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
is the author of (nominated for the PEN/Bingham Award) and . His novel was recently published by Coffee House Press. He is a founding editor of Great Place Books. Raised in Colorado, he currently lives in North Carolina.


ABOUT THE MODERATOR
is the author of , which won the 2023 National Book Critics Circle prize for nonfiction. He is the co-author with Dan Kois of , a 2018 Stonewall Honor Book. His writing can found at Slate, the New Yorker, T Magazine, the New York Times, New York Magazine and others.

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P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, 180 Orchard Street, New York, United States

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