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Apr

**OFFSITE** T.C. Boyle @ Harold Washington Library

The Book Cellar, Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 6pm

T.C. Boyle visits Harold Washington Library to discuss his new novel The Harder They Come, a powerful, gripping novel that explores the roots of violence and anti-authoritarianism inherent in the American character.

Set in contemporary Northern California, The Harder They Come explores the volatile connections between three damaged people—an aging ex-Marine and Vietnam veteran, his psychologically unstable son, and the son's paranoid, much older lover—as they careen towards an explosive confrontation. As he explores a father’s legacy of violence and his powerlessness in relating to his equally violent son, T. C. Boyle offers unparalleled psychological insights into the American psyche. Inspired by a true story, The Harder They Come is a devastating and indelible novel from a modern master.

T.C. Boyle received a Ph.D. degree in Nineteenth Century British Literature from the University of Iowa in 1977, his M.F.A. from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1974, and his B.A. in English and History from SUNY Potsdam in 1968. He has been a member of the English Department at the University of Southern California since 1978, where he is Distinguished Professor of English. His stories have appeared in most of the major American magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper's, Esquire, The Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, The Paris Review, GQ, Antaeus, Granta and McSweeney's, and he has been the recipient of a number of literary awards, including the PEN/Faulkner Prize for best novel of the year (World's End, 1988); the PEN/Malamud Prize in the short story (T.C. Boyle Stories, 1999); and the Prix Médicis Étranger for best foreign novel in France (The Tortilla Curtain, 1997). He currently lives near Santa Barbara with his wife and three children.

Location: Street: 400 S State St City: Chicago, Province: Illinois Postal Code: 60605 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Apr

TC Boyle: The Harder They Come

Left Bank Books, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 7pm

St. Louis County Library - Headquarters

Inspired by a true story, The Harder They Come is a devastating and indelible novel from modern master TC Boyle. Set in contemporary Northern California, The Harder They Come explores the volatile connections between three damaged people—an aging ex-Marine and Vietnam veteran, his psychologically unstable son, and the son's paranoid, much older lover—as they careen towards an explosive confrontation.

For more information, please contact the St. Louis County Library at 314.994.3300.

Location: Street: St. Louis Public Library - Headquarters Additional: 1640 S. Lindbergh City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63131 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Apr

T. C. BOYLE - The Harder They Come

Book People, Monday, April 6, 2015 at 7pm

Monday, April 6 at 7PM Bestselling Author T. C. BOYLE speaking & signing his new novel, The Harder They Come Lit lovers, join us tonight as we once again welcome bestselling author (and BookPeople favorite) T. C. Boyle. Set in contemporary Northern California, Boyle's new novel, The Harder They Come, explores the volatile connections between three damaged people--an aging ex-Marine and Vietnam veteran, his psychologically unstable son, and the son's paranoid, much older lover--as they careen towards an explosive confrontation. The speaking portion of this event is free & open to the public. Tickets are required for the signing and only available with the purchase of a copy of The Harder They Come from BookPeople. PLEASE NOTE: The speaking portion of this event is free & open to the public. Tickets are required to join the signing line. Tickets are only available with the purchase of a copy of The Harder They Come from BookPeople. Books & tickets are now available to pre-order. Purchasing a book online automatically assigns you a ticket for the signing. There is no separate "ticket" item to add to your cart. Tickets are lettered. The line for the signing will form according to ticket letter after the author speaks. ABOUT T. C. BOYLE T. C. Boyle is an American novelist and short story writer. Since the late 1970s, he has published fourteen novels and ten collections of short stories. He won the PEN/Faulkner award in 1988, for his third novel, World’s End, and the Prix Médicis étranger for The Tortilla Curtain in 1995, as well as the PEN/Malamud prize for the short story in 1999 and the 2014 Henry David Thoreau award for excellence in nature writing. He is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California and lives in Santa Barbara, California. ABOUT The Harder They Come On a vacation cruise to Central America with his wife, seventy-year-old Sten Stensen unflinchingly kills a gun-wielding robber menacing a busload of senior tourists. The reluctant hero is relieved to return home to Fort Bragg, California, after the ordeal--only to find that his delusional son, Adam, has spiraled out of control. As Adam's mental state fractures, he becomes increasingly schizophrenic--a breakdown that leads him to shoot two people in separate instances. On the run, he takes to the woods, spurring the biggest manhunt in California history. As he explores a father's legacy of violence and his powerlessness in relating to his equally violent son, T. C. Boyle offers unparalleled psychological insights into the American psyche. Can't make it to the event? You can order a signed copy! Add the book to your cart and write "SIGNED COPY" in the comments field during checkout. We ship worldwide. Thank you for supporting your local independent bookstore!

Location: Street: 603 N Lamar Blvd City: Austin, Province: Texas Postal Code: 78703-5413 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Feb

Book Discussion Occasionally Influenced by Oprah

Lockport Public Library, Monday, February 10, 2014 at 6:30pm

Please join our discussion of When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle. (LockportLibraryNY)

Nov

T.C. Boyle

Chaucer's Books, Friday, November 22, 2013 at 7pm

T.C. Boyle, San Miguel

author event. bookstore. (added from Penguin)

Oct