Chuck Klosterman

Author of Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto, Klosterman draws on all corners of the pop culture universe and, with deceptively simple and often hilarious writing, shows us how "pop" intermingles with our memories and our lives. Klosterman pens a popular column for Esquire ... (more)and is a regular contributor to ESPN.com. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is followed by a book signing with the purchase of the book. For more information, call (404) 253-3324.

We are delighted to welcome bestselling author, Chuck Klosterman as he reads from and signs copies of the paperback release of Downtown Owl. Klosterman will also be sharing the evening with friends and fellow authors Nathan Rabin/the Big Rewind and Greg Kot/Ripped. A booksigning will follow.

Chuck Klosterman, one of America's top cultural critics, brilliantly captures the charm and dread of small-town life in his debut novel.

Panel: "The Comic Ghetto" Charles Baxter, Chuck Klosterman, Steve Almond Moderator: Jan Daley Jury

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Panel: "What's So Funny?" Chuck Klosterman, Steve Almond, Karen Russell, Greg Williamson Moderator: Rex Sorgatz

A popular author of books on pop culture whose books and regular appearances in recent years have been lively ones, Chuck Klosterman makes this welcome return with his first novel, Downtown Owl (Scribner).

Downtown Owl (Scribner), the first novel by bestselling author Chuck Klosterman (Fargo Rock City), combines an irresistible portrait of Midwestern small-town life with his own remarkable sense of humor.

Chuck Klosterman (Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs), Ed Park (Personal Days) and Charles Bock (Beautiful Children) read from three of the most eagerly anticipated debut novels of 2008.