About this Event
Join us for an evening with acclaimed author Christopher Castellani as he discusses his forthcoming novel, Last Seen - a bold, singular, and ingeniously-crafted contemplation on young men whose lives have ended, but who still seek connection, understanding, and resolution from beyond their watery graves.
With his signature emotional insight and lyrical prose, Castellani explores what it means to be truly known, and how memory, place, and connection shape the lives we build. Last Seen weaves together compelling characters and timely themes, inviting readers to reflect on belonging, resilience, and the courage it takes to tell one’s own story.
The event will include a conversation with the author, audience Q&A, and a book signing. Copies of Castellani's other works will be available for purchase. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from one of today’s most thoughtful and engaging literary voices and to celebrate the release of an exciting new novel.
Ticket includes a copy of Last Seen
I am one of those boys they keep finding in the river.
Caleb was driving home for Christmas. Steven was pounding beers at a local bar. Matthew was out looking for his ex-girlfriend. Leo was walking in the woods on a winter night. Then they disappeared.
Days, weeks, years later, their bodies turn up in icy rivers hundreds of miles apart. How did they get there? What, if anything, connects them? Some of their loved ones believe the official answers. Some are convinced the boys are victims of an insidious network called the Smiley Face Killers. Some are trying to forget them altogether. Meanwhile, Caleb, Steven, Matthew, and Leo find one other—and other boys like them—in the murky depths of the afterlife. Each tells his story in his own way, speaking his version of truth, confessing his desires and grievances and even his hopes for a future he still somehow believes belongs to him. Each revelation brings the reader deeper into their intertwined fates, along a journey through the landscapes of identity, intimacy, and the haunting echoes of unresolved grief.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Next Chapter Books and More, 1147 Hancock Street, Quincy, United States
USD 34.63
