"A luminous, unflinching tapestry of lives and times woven by a singular and astute sensibility." —Tayyba KanwalAbout this Event
P&T Knitwear is pleased to host A Black Lawrence Press Immigrant Writing Series Selection, by Nina Chakya.
Nina will be joined in conversation by Claire Messud, author of . Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Nina will also sign copies of his book.
Doors open at 7:00pm with the talk starting closer to 7:30pm. Come early and grab a drink from the !
Tickets and books are available both on eventbrite and at the door.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nina Chayka, the author of Seagulls, is a writer from Saint Petersburg, Russia. She holds a BA from Harvard University and is pursuing a PhD in Art History. She currently lives in Brooklyn.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR
Claire Messud is the author of six works of fiction. A recipient of a Guggenheim and Radcliffe Fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A teenage Olympic champion in Krakow, a stripper in New York, an American professor at Yale, a tech executive, and a doctor turned undocumented nanny—in a stunning collection of linked stories, Seagulls follows these women and men as they navigate exile, marriage, violence, and love in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Nina Chayka’s debut collection draws on stories collected by the author from Ukrainians and Russians whose lives were shattered by the war, and from the author’s own experiences as a member of a Muslim minority in Russia, her escape from harassment and threats of the Russian government, and her eventual exile in the United States.Through these interconnected lives, Seagulls explores how individuals bound by war find the relentless, if sometimes reluctant, need to move forward.
Housekeeping notes:
- This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
- Doors open at 7:00pm, with the talk starting around 7:30pm.
- Books will be available for purchase at the event.
- Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
- The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.
- If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!
Event Venue
P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, 180 Orchard Street, New York, United States
USD 10.00 to USD 23.13
