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Lisa Genova

Authors at the Library

Lisa Genova visits Main Library on her national book tour and discusses her newest book, More or Less Maddy.

Authors at the Library
with Lisa Genova

Sunday, Jan. 26 | 2 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave.

1 p.m. | Library opens
2 p.m. | Author Talk 
2:45 p.m.| Audience Q&A
3:00 p.m. | Book signing

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa Genova is the New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice, Left Neglected, Love Anthony, Inside the O’Briens, and Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Her new novel is More or Less Maddy. Still Alice was adapted into an Oscar–winning film starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, and Kristen Stewart. Lisa graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in biopsychology and holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University.

Lisa is featured in the documentary films To Not Fade Away and Have You Heard About Greg. Her TED talks on Alzheimer’s disease and memory have been viewed more than 11 million times.

Read more about the author here.

ABOUT THE BOOK

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova’s new novel, MORE OR LESS MADDY (on-sale January 14, 2025), is a poignant and fearless story about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally “normal” life for a career in stand-up comedy.

EVENT DETAILS

The event is free to the public but due to limited seating registration is requested.

Lisa Genova's books will be sold on site by Prologue Bookshop.

Readers are limited to TWO items for signing/personalization. You may bring books from home or purchase books at the event. 

Free parking available in Main Library's attached garage, while available.

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