Open Book, Open Mind; Chris Bohjalian, "The Jackal's Mistress"
Two #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelists, Chris Bohjalian and Christina Baker Kline, discuss Bohjalian’s latest, "The Jackal's Mistress," about the wife of a Confederate POW and a Yankee officer in the Civil War.
The event will take place at the First Congregational Church of Montclair, 40 S. Fullerton Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This is a ticketed event. Tickets cost $35 and include a signed copy of the book. REGISTER at tinyurl.com/OBOMBohjalian
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- Date:
- Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Location:
- Montclair Main - Auditorium
- Categories:
- Author Talk
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Bohjalian is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four books, including "The Lioness," "Hour of the Witch," "Midwives, and "The Flight Attendant," which has been made into a MAX limited series starring Kaley Cuoco. His novels "Secrets of Eden," "Midwives," and "Past the Bleachers" were made into movies, and his work has been translated into more than thirty- five languages. He is also a playwright ("Wingspan" and "Midwives"). He lives in Vermont.
ABOUT THE BOOK
"In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as "Hour of the Witch" and "The Sandcastle Girls."—Norton
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
A #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including "The Exiles," "Orphan Train," and "A Piece of the World," Christina Baker Kline is published in 40 countries. Her upcoming novel, "The Foursome," slated for 2026. Her novels have received the New England Prize for Fiction, the Maine Literary Award, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Award, among other prizes, and have been chosen by hundreds of communities, universities and schools as “One Book, One Read” selections. Baker Kline is a former longtime resident of Montclair and was featured in the first Open Book / Open Mind event.
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