ATLAS OF REMEDIES | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
May 20, 2024 6:30 pm
Location
Takoma
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012
May 20, 2024 6:30 pm
Takoma
Frightened that the grippe will steal away the life of her beloved cousin Marija, the only family she has in New York, Karolina steps out into the cold and unforgiving city streets to buy chamomile flowers, a tried-and-true remedy from her old life in Lithuania. Meanwhile, her children struggle to navigate through Russian-occupied Europe to reach the port of Hamburg and sail to America for a desperately sought reunion.
Set in 1901, Paul Jaskunas’s multi-generational immigrant saga-in-miniature nimbly blends historical realism with a feverish, dreamlike aesthetic to create a unique and arresting portrait of one family fervently hoping that America will make good on its eternal promise.
Paul Jaskunas is joining us on the Busboys stage in conversation with Olga Grushin to discuss his new book. Copies of ATLAS OF REMEDIES will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Jaskunas will be signing following the program. In addition, a portion of the sales will be donated to Catholic Charities Immigrant & Refugee Services.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:30 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of ATLAS OF REMEDIES will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is IN PERSON and will NOT be livestreamed.
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Paul Jaskunas is the author of two works of fiction: The Atlas of Remedies (Stillhouse Press) and Hidden (Free Press), which received the Friends of American Writers Award. Mother Ship, a chapbook of his poems, is forthcoming in Fall of 2024. His writing has appeared in numerous periodicals, including the Potomac Review, Tab, America, and the New York Times. He edits Full Bleed, a journal of art and literature published annually by the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he has taught literature and writing since 2008.
Olga Grushin is an award-winning author of four novels, including The Dream Life of Sukhanov and Forty Rooms. Her work has been translated into eighteen languages.
Catholic Charities Immigrant & Refugee Services provides much-needed care to all such newcomers to our city. From language courses to legal services, to assistance with social services, housing, education, and employment, it helps refugees find their footing and build their futures in the DC area.
