Justin Cronin

We help celebrate the annual week-long Decatur Arts Festival with a special appearance by Justin Cronin, author of the prize-winning novels ”The Summer Guest” and ”Mary and O’Neil.” He joins us to discuss his latest acclaimed novel, ”The Passage,” chosen by Amazon as one of the best books ... (more)of the month in its hardback release. Cronin is a ”remarkable storyteller” and you don’t have to be a fan of vampire fiction to be enthralled by this exciting novel about a virus that nearly destroys the world and a 6-year-old girl who saves it. Cronin is a terrific writer -- he’s won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane prize -- and this is a breathtakingly good, fun book that will keep you mesmerized. Don’t miss this event, and we’ll have books for sale and signing.

What should you expect when Sal Ferreras, his chameleonic band Poetic License and the guest authors take the stage tonight? Nothing short of magic. This wildly popular event blends music and literature in ways that can only be described as breathtaking. Audiences are guaranteed a sensory spectacle they ... (more)won’t soon forget. To ensure you don’t miss out on the fun, buy your tickets early because these are sure to go quickly. We invite you to stay on after the Literary Cabaret for a special performance by the Porkbelly Futures. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes! Tickets $12.00 at the door only starting at 10:15 pm or free with your Literary Cabaret ticket stub.

Justin Cronin is coming to Zurich to read from his bestselling novel "The Passage" at Kaufleuten! We've sold over 400 copies of this huge novel in just 3 months which is amazing! The film rights have already been bought by Ridley Scott!

With The Passage (Ballantine), award-winning author Justin Cronin has written both a relentlessly suspenseful adventure and an epic chronicle of human endurance in the face of unprecedented catastrophe. Its inventive storytelling, masterful prose, and depth of human insight mark it as a crucial ... (more)and transcendent work of modern fiction.

PEN/Hemingway Award-winner Justin Cronin (Mary and O’Neil) has written an epic fantasy about a secret government experiment, a deadly virus and an heroic six-year-old girl. Says Stephen King: “Every so often a novel-reader’s novel comes along: an enthralling, entertaining story wedded to simple, ... (more)supple prose.”