Erik Larson Book Event with Denise Kiernan: “The Splendid and the Vile”

Erik Larson, in conversation with Denise Kiernan, will discuss his new book, The Splendid and the Vile – A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. This ticketed event takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the Highsmith Student Union Blue Ridge Room, presented in partnership by Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, and UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program and Departments of English and History.

Tickets are $35 and include a signed copy of Larson’s new book, with online ordering at https://www.malaprops.com/event/evening-erik-larson-author-splendid-and-vile

Free tickets (which do not include the book) are available for UNC Asheville students and employees – contact Lilly Augspurger, 828.251.6099 or laugspur@unca.edu.

Larson is the author of seven books including five New York Times bestsellers. Kiernan is the author of New York Times bestsellers, Girls of Atomic City and The Last Castle. For more information about these writers and this event, visit the Malaprop’s website.

Upcoming Literature Events at UNC Asheville

March 19 – Natanya Ann Pulley

March 26 – N.K. Jemisin

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Accessibility Contact: Highsmith Student Union, highsmithunion@unca.edu or 828.251.6990.