# Event Details - **Event Name**: George Saunders: "Vigil" - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with award-winning author George Saunders.About this EventA wise, playful, electric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo, taking place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the nextNot for the first time, Jill “Doll” Blaine finds herself hurtling toward earth, reconstituting as she falls, right down to her favorite black pumps. She plummets towards her newest charge, yet another soul she must usher into the afterlife, and lands headfirst in the circular drive of his ornate mansion.She has performed this sacred duty 343 times since her own death. Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments. But this charge, she soon discovers, isn’t like the others: the powerful K. J. Boone will not be consoled, because he has nothing to regret. He lived a big, bold life, and the world is better for it. Isn’t it?Vigil transports us, careening, through the wild final evening of an epic, complicated life. Crowds of people and animals—worldly and otherworldly, alive and dead—arrive, clamoring for a reckoning. Birds swarm the dying man’s room, a black calf grazes on the love seat, a man from a distant, drought-ravaged village materializes, two oil-business cronies from decades past show up with chilling plans for Boone’s postdeath future.With the acuity and explosive imagination we’ve come to expect, George Saunders takes on the gravest issues of our time—the menace of corporate greed, the toll of capitalism, the environmental perils of progress—and, in the process, spins a tale that encompasses life and death, good and evil, and the thorny question of absolution.About the Author:George Saunders is the author of thirteen books, including the novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which won the Man Booker Prize, and five collections of stories, including Tenth of December, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, and the recent collection Liberation Day (selected by former President Obama as one of his ten favorite books of 2022). Three of Saunders’s books—Pastoralia, Tenth of December, and Lincoln in the Bardo—were chosen for The New York Times’s list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Saunders hosts the popular Story Club on Substack, which grew out of his book on the Russian short story, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. In 2013, he was named one of the world’s 100 Most Influential People by Time. He teaches in the creative writing program at Syracuse University.About the Program:Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm.Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first come, first served.All registered in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. There will not be a book signing following the program.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program.All bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No large bags. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baltimore/george-saunders-vigil/100001743379638429 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Baltimore - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Enoch Pratt Free Library - **lat**: 39.294555 - **long**: -76.617217 - **full address**: Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: George Saunders: "Vigil" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/aebc99af9843300a3ab006869adbc26f1412dd0d7529790074588a8dca5d568f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfbeecc-gmir.jpg?v=1760629078 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is George Saunders: "Vigil" being held? - **A:** George Saunders: "Vigil" takes place on Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing George Saunders: "Vigil"? - **A:** George Saunders: "Vigil" is organized by Enoch Pratt Free Library. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Enoch Pratt Free Library's events? - **A:** Enoch Pratt Free Library has 275+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Enoch Pratt Free Library has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** George Saunders: "Vigil" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Baltimore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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