Three Authors to Appear at Dunwoody Community Center

This winter the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody will host three sought-after authors as a part of its Page From the Book Festival: Anita Diamant, presenting The Boston Girl; Scott Stossel, presenting My Age of Anxiety; and Laura Lippman, presenting Hush Hush.

The authors will discuss their newest work and answer questions from the audience. A signing will follow each event and books will be available for sale from A Cappella Books.

Diamant’s The Boston Girl tells the tale of a young Jewish woman in early 20th century Boston, growing up amongst historic moments like World War I, the flu epidemic and Margaret Sanger’s crusade to legalize birth control.

My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind explores the history of anxiety as it became a diagnostic condition. Stossel reflects on his own struggles with the illness, as well as the experiences of the many individuals who have also suffered from anxiety, some of whom have found ways to manage it.

The next installment in the Tess Monaghan series, Lippman’s Hush Hush, is an enthralling work of mystery fiction that involves “a disturbing murder and a manipulative mother.”

Held at the community center’s Zaban Park location at 5342 Tilly Mill Road in Dunwoody, the festival will host each author on the following dates:

• Anita Diamant, The Boston Girl – Monday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
• Scott Stossel, My Age of Anxiety – Sunday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
• Laura Lippman, Hush Hush – Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to each event are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Visit the Marcus Jewish Community Center online to purchase tickets.

Inspired by the success of the center’s popular November Book Festival, the Page from the Book Festival hosts notable authors to discuss their work, instilling the love for reading and writing within the community.

Pictured, left to right: Anita Diamant, Scott Stossel, Laura Lippman; Photos courtesy of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

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