The Lioness: Words Alive Author's Luncheon & Fundraiser

Words Alive's Board of Directors invites you to join us for a joyous celebration of life-long learning at our fundraiser, luncheon, and book talk with bestselling author, Chris Bohjalian, about his newest novel, The Lioness.

First joining Words Alive in 2009, we are thrilled to welcome back highly acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian in discussion of his new riveting novel, The Lioness.

Weaving the rich atmosphere of 1960s Los Angeles cinema with the Serengeti, The Lioness is a riveting historical thriller in which a luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage.

About The Presenters

Chris Bohjalian is the award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of 23 books (The Hour of the Witch, The Light in the Ruins, The Flight Attendant) and a playwright. His work has been translated into 35 languages and become three movies and an Emmy-nominated TV series. He lives in Vermont.

Dr. Seth Lerer is an American scholar, teacher, and public lecturer who specializes in the history of English literature and the English language. He is a Distinguished Professor of Literature at University of California, San Diego, where he served as the Dean of Arts and Humanities from 2009 to 2014.

The Virtual Experience

Due to limited capacity due to COVID, virtual tickets will also be available and include:

• a recording of the discussion with the author

• a copy of The Lioness

Virtual ticket holders should expect to receive their package and link to the video the week of May 23.