Oakland Arts and Lectures: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! This in-person event will take place on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM. We are thrilled to host this event at the Oakstop - California Ballroom, a vibrant and inspiring venue in Oakland.
This event is free and attendees will have the opportunity to win a complimentary copy of Chain-Gang All-Stars signed by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah due to the support of the City of Oakland. Attendees must be present to win.
About Chain-Gang All-Stars
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR o FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION o A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK o NATIONAL BESTSELLER o Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black o LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Elle, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, Kirkus Reviews
"Like Orwell's 1984 and Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Adjei-Brenyah's book presents a dystopian vision so...illuminating that it should permanently shift our understanding of who we are and what we're capable of doing." --The Washington Post
About Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Esquire, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He was a National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" honoree, the winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the Saroyan Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, along with many other honors. Raised in Spring Valley, New York, he now lives in the Bronx.
About Oakland Arts & Lectures
Oakland Arts & Lectures was launched due to sponsorship from the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program adminstrated by Visit Oakland and funded by the City of Oakland.
Oakland Arts & Lectures brings local literary patrons together in celebration of art, literature, and community as we highlight some of the most acclaimed authors from across the country. From captivating lectures to interactive question and answer sessions, this event promises to ignite your imagination and leave you inspired.
Discover new ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts at Oakland Arts & Lectures .
This event is co-presented by Litquake: https://www.litquake.org/
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Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! This in-person event will take place on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM. We are thrilled to host this event at the Oakstop - California Ballroom, a vibrant and inspiring venue in Oakland.
This event is free and attendees will have the opportunity to win a complimentary copy of Chain-Gang All-Stars signed by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah due to the support of the City of Oakland. Attendees must be present to win.
About Chain-Gang All-Stars
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR o FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION o A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK o NATIONAL BESTSELLER o Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black o LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Elle, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, Kirkus Reviews
"Like Orwell's 1984 and Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Adjei-Brenyah's book presents a dystopian vision so...illuminating that it should permanently shift our understanding of who we are and what we're capable of doing." --The Washington Post
About Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Esquire, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He was a National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" honoree, the winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the Saroyan Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, along with many other honors. Raised in Spring Valley, New York, he now lives in the Bronx.
About Oakland Arts & Lectures
Oakland Arts & Lectures was launched due to sponsorship from the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program adminstrated by Visit Oakland and funded by the City of Oakland.
Oakland Arts & Lectures brings local literary patrons together in celebration of art, literature, and community as we highlight some of the most acclaimed authors from across the country. From captivating lectures to interactive question and answer sessions, this event promises to ignite your imagination and leave you inspired.
Discover new ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts at Oakland Arts & Lectures .
This event is co-presented by Litquake: https://www.litquake.org/
Oakland Arts and Lectures: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! This in-person event will take place on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM. We are thrilled to host this event at the Oakstop - California Ballroom, a vibrant and inspiring venue in Oakland.
This event is free and attendees will have the opportunity to win a complimentary copy of Chain-Gang All-Stars signed by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah due to the support of the City of Oakland. Attendees must be present to win.
About Chain-Gang All-Stars
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR o FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION o A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK o NATIONAL BESTSELLER o Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black o LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Elle, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, Kirkus Reviews
"Like Orwell's 1984 and Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Adjei-Brenyah's book presents a dystopian vision so...illuminating that it should permanently shift our understanding of who we are and what we're capable of doing." --The Washington Post
About Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Esquire, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He was a National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" honoree, the winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the Saroyan Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, along with many other honors. Raised in Spring Valley, New York, he now lives in the Bronx.
About Oakland Arts & Lectures
Oakland Arts & Lectures was launched due to sponsorship from the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program adminstrated by Visit Oakland and funded by the City of Oakland.
Oakland Arts & Lectures brings local literary patrons together in celebration of art, literature, and community as we highlight some of the most acclaimed authors from across the country. From captivating lectures to interactive question and answer sessions, this event promises to ignite your imagination and leave you inspired.
Discover new ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts at Oakland Arts & Lectures .
This event is co-presented by Litquake: https://www.litquake.org/
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Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! This in-person event will take place on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM. We are thrilled to host this event at the Oakstop - California Ballroom, a vibrant and inspiring venue in Oakland.
This event is free and attendees will have the opportunity to win a complimentary copy of Chain-Gang All-Stars signed by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah due to the support of the City of Oakland. Attendees must be present to win.
About Chain-Gang All-Stars
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR o FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION o A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK o NATIONAL BESTSELLER o Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America's own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black o LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Elle, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, Kirkus Reviews
"Like Orwell's 1984 and Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Adjei-Brenyah's book presents a dystopian vision so...illuminating that it should permanently shift our understanding of who we are and what we're capable of doing." --The Washington Post
About Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black. His work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Esquire, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He was a National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" honoree, the winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award and the Saroyan Prize, and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle's John Leonard Award for Best First Book, along with many other honors. Raised in Spring Valley, New York, he now lives in the Bronx.
About Oakland Arts & Lectures
Oakland Arts & Lectures was launched due to sponsorship from the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program adminstrated by Visit Oakland and funded by the City of Oakland.
Oakland Arts & Lectures brings local literary patrons together in celebration of art, literature, and community as we highlight some of the most acclaimed authors from across the country. From captivating lectures to interactive question and answer sessions, this event promises to ignite your imagination and leave you inspired.
Discover new ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts at Oakland Arts & Lectures .
This event is co-presented by Litquake: https://www.litquake.org/
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