

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Afternoon with Kyra Davis Lurie
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us in celebrating the launch of The Great Mann, the newest novel from author Kyra Davis Lurie. This powerful and poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby transports readers to the heart of Los Angeles’s Black elite, where a young veteran returning from war is drawn into a world of wealth, glamour, and hidden tensions. 

There is no charge to attend this event, but registration is required. When you register, you’ll have the option to pre-order a copy of The Great Mann from Snail on the Wall. Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup at the event. 

Please Note: Books will not be available for purchase at the event. 

There will be a book signing following the conversation. 

About The Great Mann:
​In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights, Charlie is immediately captivated by the Black opulence of L.A.’s newly rechristened “Sugar Hill."
 
Settling in at a local actress’s energetic boarding house, Charlie discovers a different way of life—one brimming with opportunity—from a promising career at a Black-owned insurance firm, the absence of Jim Crow, to the potential of an unforgettable romance. But nothing dazzles quite like James “Reaper” Mann.
 
Reaper’s extravagant parties, attended by luminaries like Lena Horne and Hattie McDaniel, draw Charlie in, bringing the milieu of wealth and excess within his reach. But as Charlie’s unusual bond with Reaper deepens, so does the tension in the neighborhood as white neighbors, frustrated by their own dwindling fortunes, ignite a landmark court case that threatens the community’s well-being with promises of retribution.Told from the unique perspective of a young man who has just returned from a grueling, segregated war, The Great Mann weaves a compelling narrative of wealth and class, illuminating the complexities of Black identity and education in post-war America.
 
About the Author:
Kyra Davis Lurie is a New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter. Her novels have been published in nine languages across six continents. Kyra was born and raised in California and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their utterly perfect dog, Potus.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Huntsville
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: North Huntsville Public Library - 3011 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810
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- **full address**: North Huntsville Public Library - 3011 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810, United States

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- **organizer**: Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/huntsville-madison-county-library-foundation/12528220)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** North Huntsville Public Library - 3011 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35810, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops, theatre, parties, entertainment, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An Afternoon with Kyra Davis Lurie ?
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