# Event Details - **Event Name**: Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Ann Packer makes a triumphant return with this powerful novel that is tender and raw, visceral and unexpected.About this EventEmotionally vibrant and complex, Some Bright Nowhere explores the profound gifts and unexpected costs of truly loving someone, and the fears and desires we experience as the end of life draws near.Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They’ve raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it's time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable.Over the years of Claire’s illness, Eliot has willingly—lovingly—shifted into the role of caregiver, appreciating the intimacy and tenderness that comes with a role even more layered and complex than the one he performed as a devoted husband. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last days and weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. In a moment, his carefully constructed world is shattered.Ann Packer is the author of five previous works of fiction, including the bestselling novels The Children’s Crusade and The Dive from Clausen’s Pier, which received the Kate Chopin Literary Award, among many other prizes and honors. Her short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker and in the O. Henry Prize Stories anthologies, and her novels have been published around the world. She divides her time among New York, the Bay Area, and Maine.$35 ticket includes a copy of the book and a light lunch.Limit: 30 people - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orinda/literary-luncheon-with-ann-packer-author-of-some-bright-nowhere/100001717232571849 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 35, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Orinda - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Orinda Books - **lat**: 37.8835239 - **long**: -122.19047510000001 - **full address**: Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6bf7f9ceee212513fa2684657383c5772a6a409ce5cc5b1ebc4eb5a807afa98d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcebae7f-gmir.jpg?v=1758898793 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" being held? - **A:** Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm at Orinda Books, 276 Village Square, Orinda, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere"? - **A:** Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" is organized by Orinda Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Literary Luncheon with Ann Packer, author of "Some Bright Nowhere" 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 Orinda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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