SciFri Book Club Live: A Conversation with Margaret Atwood

Come talk “Oryx and Crake” with the author herself!

by Rachel Bouton, on August 5, 2016
For this edition of the SciFri Book Club, we’re taking a peek into our terrifying gene-spliced future. Join Ira and author Margaret Atwood on Tuesday, August 23rd, for an evening of lively discussion exploring the frightening dystopia of Oryx and Crake.

 

When: Tuesday, August 23rd, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Where: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012

How: Tickets are $10 and can be reserved here. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the bookstore cafe.

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