On the Stage: Susan Orlean

Beloved New Yorker writer Susan Orlean—the New York Times bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief” and “The Library Book”—takes the stage to present “Joyride,” her masterful memoir of finding her creative calling and purpose. She’ll be joined in conversation by Godmothers co-founder Jennifer Rudolph Walsh.

“The story of my life is the story of my stories,” writes Susan Orlean in this extraordinary, era-defining memoir from one of the greatest practitioners of narrative nonfiction of our time. ”Joyride” is a magic carpet ride through Orlean’s life and career, where every day is an opportunity for discovery and every moment holds the potential for wonder. Throughout her storied career, her curiosity draws her to explore the most ordinary and extraordinary of places, from going deep inside the head of a regular ten-year-old boy for a legendary profile (“The American Man Age Ten”) to reporting on a woman who owns twenty-seven tigers, from capturing the routine magic of Saturday night to climbing Mt. Fuji.

Not only does Orlean’s account of a writing life offer a trove of indispensable gleanings for writers, it’s also an essential and practical guide to embracing any creative path. She takes us through her process of dreaming up ideas, managing deadlines, connecting with sources, chasing every possible lead, confronting writer’s block and self-doubt, and crafting the perfect lede—a Susan specialty.

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Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

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