This event is in the past.It took place on May 19, 2026 at BookShop West Portal.










Meet Ayelet Waldman as she launches her new novel "A Perfect Hand," a witty historical romp through nineteenth-century England. Stick around for Q&A and get your copy signed by the author herself.
literary event
free admission
indie bookstore
historical fiction
Tips
📚"great fun but also surprisingly stirring" (Meg Wolitzer)
👋"friendly staff" and thoughtful book recs
Free Book Launch w/ Ayelet Waldman: “A Perfect Hand”
West Portal










Meet Ayelet Waldman as she launches her new novel "A Perfect Hand," a witty historical romp through nineteenth-century England. Stick around for Q&A and get your copy signed by the author herself.
literary event
free admission
indie bookstore
historical fiction
Tips
📚"great fun but also surprisingly stirring" (Meg Wolitzer)
👋"friendly staff" and thoughtful book recs
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