Author of new novel, The Unfortunates, speaks July 12

Sophie McManus The UnfortunatesThe Desmond-Fish Library presents an author talk by Sophie McManus, author of the new novel The Unfortunates, on Sunday, July 12, at 4 p.m.

McManus was born in New York City and received her MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College. She is a recipient of fellowships from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, the Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts and the Jentel Foundation. Her work has appeared in American Short Fiction and Tin House, among other publications. The Unfortunates is her first book.

Space is limited, so RSVP by July 9 by calling 845-424-3020 or emailing [email protected].

The Desmond-Fish Library is located at 472 Route 403 (at the corner of Route 9D) in Garrison. For more information, visit desmondfishlibrary.org.

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