This event is in the past.It took place on February 17, 2026 at Albertine.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkSpend an evening in the stunning Payne Whitney mansion as publisher Dan Simon discusses his debut novel Ashland with André Aciman. This multi-voiced family story unfolds in a fading New Hampshire mill town, exploring how we endure change and what we choose to carry forward.
Literary event
Historic venue
Author conversation
Free admission
Tips
✨"hand-painted ceiling of constellations and stars is absolutely stunning"
📚Ashland weaves six distinct voices into one tapestry
🎟️free but registration required
Ashland: An Evening with Dan Simon and André Aciman
Upper East Side
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSpend an evening in the stunning Payne Whitney mansion as publisher Dan Simon discusses his debut novel Ashland with André Aciman. This multi-voiced family story unfolds in a fading New Hampshire mill town, exploring how we endure change and what we choose to carry forward.
Literary event
Historic venue
Author conversation
Free admission
Tips
✨"hand-painted ceiling of constellations and stars is absolutely stunning"
📚Ashland weaves six distinct voices into one tapestry
🎟️free but registration required
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