Published June 4, 2021 at 1:06 PM CDT Listen • 27:00
Susan Larson talks with Clint Smith about his new book, “How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America.”
Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week
Here in New Orleans:
Clint Smith, begins his virtual book tour this week, which continues throughout the month. Check out clintsmithiii.com for info.
Poet Kelly Harris-DeBerry signs “Freedom Knows My Name” in a sidewalk book signing event, Saturday, June 5, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books.
Nicolas DiDomizio, author of “Burn It All Down, and Steven Salvatore, author of “Can’t Take That Away,” are the guests for virtual Happy Hour, Monday, June 7, from 5-6, sponsored by Garden District book Shop on Facebook Live.
12:33 Saratoga author Nicolas DiDomizio’s debut is Burn It All Down, a mother/son, crime/revenge thriller Eighteen-year-old aspiring comic Joey Rossi just found out his boyfriend has been cheating on him for the past ten months. Joey was born with an addiction to toxic jerks something he inherited from his mom (and best friend): 34-year-old Gia Rossi.
When Gia’s latest non-relationship goes up in flames only a day later, the pair’s Bayonne, New Jersey apartment can barely contain their rage. In a misguided attempt at revenge, Joey and Gia inadvertently commit a series of crimes and flee the state, running to the only good man either of them has ever known Gia’s ex, Marco.