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RESCHEDULED: Open Book / Open Mind, Tom Perrotta

"Tracy Flick Can't Win"

A virtual event. The bestselling novelist discusses his long-awaited sequel to "Election" with Elisabeth Egan of The New York Times Book Review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including "Election" and "Little Children," both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and "The Leftovers," which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His most recent book was "Mrs. Fletcher." His work has been translated into a multitude of languages. Perrotta grew up in New Jersey and lives outside of Boston.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Tracy Flick is back and, once again, the iconic protagonist of Tom Perrotta’s "Election"—and Reese Witherspoon’s character from the classic movie adaptation—is determined to take high school politics by storm, this time as candidate for principal. 

"Told with Perrotta’s piercing wit, wisdom, and exquisite insight into human folly, Tracy’s second act delivers acerbic insight about frustrated ambition."—Esquire

ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER

Elisabeth Egan is an editor at The New York Times Book Review, the author of her own very well received novel, “A Window Opens,” and a member of the Open Book / Open Mind advisory committee.

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