Personal Essays Editor at Salon, Kim Brooks, will be joining us for a free reading and signing of her debut novel, The Houseguest. Kim will also be joined by Salon's Culture Editor and local writer, Erin Keane, as well as local poet and UofL professor, Kiki Petrosino. Carmichael's is very excited to host Kim, Erin, and Kiki for this joint reading and signing on Thursday, April 21st at 7pm.

"Set on the eve of America s involvement in World War II, "The Houseguest" examines a little-known aspect of the war and highlights the network of organizations seeking to help Jews abroad, just as masses of people seeking to escape Europe are turned away from American shores. It moves seamlessly from the Yiddish theaters of Second Avenue to the junkyards of Utica to the covert world of political activists, Jewish immigrants, and the stars and discontents of New York s Yiddish stage. Ultimately, "The Houseguest" is a moving story about identity, family, and the decisions that define who we will become." - Counterpoint, LLC on The Houseguest by Kim Brooks