About this Event
Join and Barnes & Noble Philadelphia on November 17th at 6PM at Barnes & Noble Philadelphia (1708 Chestnut Street) for a discussion of , the first collection of personal essays, each a delightfully hilarious pursuit of the sublime, the absurd, and the purest of pleasures, from the New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Vera, or Faith.
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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before registering for a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event.
Seated Admission w/ Book: $31.32 (Admission + one copy ) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One copy of (published 11/17/2026)
- Admission and seat in the event space and signing line with .
- For Seated Tickets: A limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as arrivals after the start of the event may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience.
General Admission Ticket ***LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE:
- Registering for a General Admission Ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing.
- Seating: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Standing Room-Only: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event all seating is filled, ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
--Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
--Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
--The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the night of the event. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event.
--All event guidelines are subject to change.
--If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (267) 234-9790.
--Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
was born in Leningrad in 1972 and came to the United States seven years later. His essays appear regularly in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times and have been featured in nine Best American anthologies. He is the author of six bestselling novels including The Russian Debutante’s Handbook, Super Sad True Love Story, Our Country Friends, and Vera, or Faith. His books have won several awards including the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for comic literature, the Stephen Crane Award for First Fiction, the National Jewish Book Award, and have been published in thirty countries. His memoir, Little Failure, was a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He lives in New York with his wife, son, and dog
ABOUT THE BOOK
A frequent contributor to The New Yorker and The Atlantic, Gary Shteyngart is one of the most beloved and viral-y essayists of our day, with nine of his essays appearing in The Best American anthologies. The Sensualist collects his most electric pieces, showcasing why The New York Times describes Gary as "one of his generation's most exhilarating writers."
In The Sensualist, Gary chases capybaras, the largest (and cutest) rodent in the world. He joins 7500 fellow passengers on the biggest cruise ship on the seas. He schleps around New York City in search of the best martini. He visits wool merchants and tailors in pursuit of the perfect blue suit. He travels to Naples, Bombay, Havana, and Beijing. He sits on his porch in upstate New York. He puts down his phone and looks up at the stars.
To Gary, a sensualist believes the details of one's life are always worth savoring and happiness can be found from looking around. A sensualist isn't a glutton or an aesthete (and certainly not a snob), but someone who embraces the sublime—and the absurd. In The Sensualist Gary takes us across town and across the world, showing us how to appreciate the joys of life, no matter what.
Event venue & nearby stays
Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, 1708 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States
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