This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at Sydney Goldstein Theater.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkEmma Straub unpacks her deliciously weird new novel set on a nineties-boy-band-themed cruise, where aging, nostalgia, and life's plot twists collide. Joined by Ayelet Waldman for a conversation about memory, fantasy, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Literary conversation
Nostalgia & humor
Historic theater venue
Author duo
Tips
🏛️"absolutely iconic... everything great about San Francisco"
đźŽ"not a bad seat in the house"
🍷grab drinks in Hayes Valley before the show
Emma Straub
Civic Center
Literature TalkLiterature TalkEmma Straub unpacks her deliciously weird new novel set on a nineties-boy-band-themed cruise, where aging, nostalgia, and life's plot twists collide. Joined by Ayelet Waldman for a conversation about memory, fantasy, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Literary conversation
Nostalgia & humor
Historic theater venue
Author duo
Tips
🏛️"absolutely iconic... everything great about San Francisco"
đźŽ"not a bad seat in the house"
🍷grab drinks in Hayes Valley before the show
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