Book Event: Julian Randall with José Olivarez

IN-STORE EVENT:
Monday, May 20, 7:30pm
Julian Randall presents The Dead Don't Need Reminding: In Search of Fugitives, Mississippi, and Black TV Nerd Shit
In conversation with José Olivarez
Acclaimed middle grade author and poet Julian Randall presents The Dead Don't Need Reminding, a brilliant, adult nonfiction debut that weaves two personal narratives of recovery and reclamation, spliced with a dazzle of pop-culture. The Dead Don’t Need Reminding is a braided story of Julian Randall’s return from the cliff edge of a harrowing depression and his determination to retrace the hustle of a white-passing grandfather to the Mississippi town from which he was driven amid threats of tar and feather. Alternatively wry, lyrical, and heartfelt, Randall transforms pop culture moments into deeply personal explorations of grief, family, and the American way. Julian discusses his work with fellow poet José Olivarez, along with a reading and book signing.

Event Venue

Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene, 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, United States