Litquake welcomes author and musician Lola Lafon, who was raised in the equally diverse cities of Bucharest, Sofia, and Paris. Her books have been nominated for several literary awards, and tackle themes as diverse as capitalism, antifascism, utopia, and feminism.

This year marks the English translation of her novel We Are the Birds of the Coming Storm, an insurrectionary and feminist tale set in in modern-day Paris but inspired by the 19th century Chicago Haymarket events. She frequently performs musical concert readings of her works while on tour, and tonight will be no exception. Hosted wine bar.

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Join Litquake for an in-depth conversation with Marc Levy, France’s most popular contemporary novelist, to celebrate release of his bestselling new thriller, Replay. Hosted wine bar.

On the morning of July 9, 2012, New York Times investigative reporter Andrew Stilman is jogging along the Hudson River when he feels a sudden, sharp pain in his lower back. He collapses in a pool of blood. When he regains consciousness, it’s May 7, 2012—exactly two months earlier. Andrew now has sixty days to find out who wants him dead and why. This may be his only chance. From New York City to Buenos Aires, Andrew embarks on a gripping race against time. Expertly plotted and cleverly told, this thrilling page-turner builds up to a mind-blowing denouement.

John McMutrie, book editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, will be leading the conversation with Marc Lévy.

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