# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A kaleidoscopic portrait of a community in flux.About this EventJoin journalist Brian Schaefer in store for his debut novel Town & Country, set in a small rural town amid a congressional race that forces the candidates, their families, and a clique of gay second homeowners to confront lies, betrayals and shifting allegiances.The trendy rural town of Griffin has become a popular destination for weekenders and the city’s second homeowners, but now a congressional race in this swing district is highlighting tensions between life-long residents and new arrivals. The campaign pits local pub owner and town supervisor Chip Riley against the wealthy young carpetbagger Paul Banks, challenging the social and political loyalties of their families and friends with lasting repercussions.Diane Riley, Chip’s wife, is a religiously devout real estate agent who feels conflicted about selling second homes—including to Paul and his much older husband, Stan. Their elder son, Joe, is grieving the recent overdose death of his best friend and spiraling into drugs himself, while their younger son, Will, is a newly out college student seduced by the decadent lifestyle of Paul’s circle.Meanwhile, Stan Banks uses the race to give purpose to the pain of losing a loved one to AIDS, even as he begins to doubt Paul’s readiness for office. And within their growing fraternity of city transplants, Eric Larimer finds unexpected connection with a local farmer that opens his eyes to the region’s complexity as Leon Rogers, still reeling from a divorce, becomes increasingly desperate to infiltrate the Banks’s exclusive crew.Spanning six months from Memorial Day to Election Day, Town & Country paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of a community in flux. For readers of Fredrick Backman and Jen Beagin, this “powerful and extremely well-written book” (Colum McCann, National Book Award winner) asks the essential and timeless questions: What makes a home, and what do we owe our neighbors?Brian Schaefer contributes regularly to The New York Times and has written for The New Yorker, New York magazine, and more. He is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Arts Journalism and was a finalist for the Livingston Award for International Reporting. He earned his master’s degree in creative writing from Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. He and his husband live in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Town & Country is his first novel.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seattle/brian-schaefer-town-and-country/100001978359369129
- **Event Categories**: sports, art
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Seattle
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Elliott Bay Book Company
- **lat**: 47.614679
- **long**: -122.319631
- **full address**: The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY being held?
  - **A:** Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY?
  - **A:** Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY is organized by Elliott Bay Book Company.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Seattle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Brian Schaefer, TOWN & COUNTRY sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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