"This Tuesday, award-winning journalist and author George Packer reads from, and speaks about, his new novel, The Emergency. Known for his work as a staff-writer for The Atlantic as well as his nonfiction books, Packer's latest is a fiction piece about the human connection between generational and socio-economic boundaries. He uses the story to clearly lay out many of the traumas and difficulties humanity is facing in today's modern world in a way that's easily digestible."
"Known for his work as a staff-writer for The Atlantic as well as his nonfiction books, Packer's latest is a fiction piece about the human connection between generational and socio-economic boundaries. He uses the story to clearly lay out many of the traumas and difficulties humanity is facing in today's modern world in a way that's easily digestible. He will be joined by author and Pulitzer Prize nominee, Dave Eggers. George Packer Tue, Dec 2, 7pm, $11-$45 Kepler's Books, Menlo Park"
The Emergency examines human connection across generational and socioeconomic boundaries, portraying interpersonal dynamics shaped by class and age. The narrative lays out traumas and modern difficulties in a clear, digestible manner, translating systemic and personal crises into accessible scenes. The novel balances emotional intimacy with wider social critique, showing how contemporary pressures erode and reshape relationships across divides. An event related to the novel is scheduled Tue, Dec 2 at 7pm at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, with tickets priced $11–$45.
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