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Less is Lost: The Art of Being Out of Place
Andrew Sean Greer in conversation with Arsen Kashkashian

Andrew Sean Greer, novelist and short story writer, received the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for his novel, Less. The awkward and lovable protagonist, Arthur Less, returns in Less Is Lost—a zigzagging adventure across the wild, wild West. This profound and joyous novel explores the enigmas of American life, the riddles of love, and the stories we tell along the way. In a world of misrule and chaos, Greer reminds us that disorientation can feel oddly familiar—especially for someone who is often out of place. A session of conversation and readings with Arsen Kashkashian.

Andrew Sean Greer is the author of seven works of fiction, including the bestsellers The Confessions of Max Tivoli and Less. Greer is the recipient of a NEA grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He lives in San Francisco, as well as in Venice, Italy.

Arsen Kashkashian is the book buyer for the Boulder Bookstore. With Maeve Conran, he co-hosts The KGNU-Boulder Bookstore Radio Bookclub.

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