About this Event
Marble is the feminist retelling of the life of the Virgin Mary, sharing her story before she became a mother.
Out on the edge of the Roman Empire, Maryam dreams of the world beyond her village, her solitude occasionally broken by a mysterious figure named Gabriel. But when Maryam’s father dies and leaves behind debts that his only child must pay in servitude, she is thrust into the heart of the treacherous royal court of King Herod the Great.
Before long, a brutal act of jealousy and betrayal leaves Maryam alone in a country simmering with unrest. When she sets out to salvage her future, she is jarred by the discovery that she will soon become a mother. Maryam must decide to take her life into her own hands, and nothing — not a princess, not an empire, not even an angel — will stop her from seeing her own will be done.
With luminous prose and page-turning storytelling, Marble gives voice to one of the most famous mothers, narrating an unforgettable and resounding story of feminine identity, strength, and choice.
Taylor Catalana is a writer and museum professional who studied art history and theology at Fordham University and King’s College London. Born and raised in New Jersey, she currently lives in Brooklyn with her dog. Marble is her first novel.
Eric Baker is a graduate of the University of Maryland's MFA program in Creative Writing, where he teaches. His work explores the intersection of his Korean and Jewish heritage, as well as legacies of armed conflict. He has been named a finalist for the Alice James Book Award, Helena Whitehill Award and the Berkshire Prize from Tupelo Press, as well as runner-up for the Desperate Literature Prize. His writing can be found in Gulf Coast, West Trade Review, Tupelo Quarterly, as well as in Painted Bride Quarterly, where he reads poetry and fiction and is featured on the podcast, Slush Pile.
[ABOUT THIS EVENT: This is a free event. The rear half of the store will be used exclusively for this event. The front bar will be open to the public for drinking & chatting. Book browsing will remain open.]
Event venue & nearby stays
Book Club Bar - Bushwick, 380 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, United States
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