About this Event
April 15 | On-Site | 6:00 PM
Carly Schwartz I’LL TRY ANYTHING TWICE
We are thrilled to host for an evening devoted to her memoir, (She Writes Press), a vivid and vulnerable portrayal of the search for belonging, the definition of success, and the risks we’re willing to take in order to learn how to love ourselves. This book is for readers who wish “Eat, Pray, Love” had a cynical streak – it’s a fiercely original memoir about a journalist’s quest to conquer depression and addiction, set against the backdrop of international adventures and modern communal living. Carly will be in conversation with Medill’s Patti Wolter (and Carly’s former professor!). Followed by a book-signing. This is a free, ticketed event.
Doors and minibar open at 5:30PM
Getting here: We are located at 1620 Orrington Avenue, in downtown Evanston, just one block east of the Davis Street Metra and CTA public transit stops. There is metered street parking as well as numerous parking garages nearby.
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About Carly: Carly Schwartz is the former editor in chief of the San Francisco Examiner and founding editor of HuffPost’s San Francisco bureau. Editor & Publisher magazine named her one of 10 “Women to Watch,” and her writing has appeared in the San Francisco Standard, ELLE magazine, MSNBC, and more. As an advocate for suicide prevention and addiction recovery, Carly has been a spokesperson for the Jed Foundation and Google’s Recovery Month. She’s also the founder of Mindwriters, a workshop series designed to help people transform their lives through storytelling. She lives in San Francisco’s Mission District. For more, visit carly.ink.
About Patti: Patti Wolter joined the Medill faculty in the spring of 2002 after a dozen years in senior staff magazine jobs in New York, San Francisco and Chicago. She served as managing editor as well as acting editor at Mother Jones magazine and oversaw the award-winning health investigations team at Self magazine. Her freelance writing on women’s health and nutrition has appeared in a range of publications since joining the Medill faculty, where she is the Helen Gurley Brown Magazine Professor.
About the book:
“A compelling and compulsively readable tale told in a funny, deeply human voice…Schwartz guides readers through a page-turning journey that will be all too relatable to anyone who’s struggled with mental health issues.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Sharp, lively, evocative prose, laced with wit and powered by rare candor, immerses readers in each moment...Schwartz’s dedication to the truth is inspiring.” – Publishers Weekly BookLife
“The author's unflinching self-awareness made this book stand out from others in the genre. The tone balances dark humor with accountability, which is hard to pull off but powerful when done well.” – Readers' Favorite, five-star review
“With ‘I’ll Try Anything Twice,’ Carly Schwartz has created a coming-of-age story for modern times. From the jungles of Central America to co-living in San Francisco, from the arid Burning Man Playa to the excesses of Silicon Valley — all experienced through a lens of treatment-resistant depression — this book is a primer on the costs of escape and the benefits of radical self-honesty. The best memoirs hold up a mirror not just to an author but also to a culture at large. ‘I'll Try Anything Twice’ achieves both. It’s a story for anyone longing for connection in these disconnected times.” – Hope Edelman, New York Times bestselling author of “Motherless Daughters”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bookends & Beginnings, 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, United States
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