Join us to hear author Corie Adjmi talk about her book, Life and Other Shortcomings. A collection of linked short stories that takes the reader from New Orleans to New York City to Madrid, and from 1970 to the present day. Through each character's intimate journey, specific truths are revealed about what it means to be a woman―in a relationship with another person, in a particular culture and era―and how these conditions ultimately affect her relationship with herself. The stories as a whole depict patriarchy, showing what still might be, (and certainly what was) for some women in this country before the #MeToo movement. Both a cautionary tale and a captivating window into women's lives, Life and Other Shortcomings is required reading for anyone interested in an honest, incisive, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.

WINNER- 2020 American Fiction Award

WINNER- 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award

FINALIST- 2020 Best Book Awards

FINALIST- 2020 BkMk Press Fiction Award

Recommended in Parade: 20 Best Feminist Books (2021), 2020's Best Beach Reads 

Featured in Travel + Leisure: 2020 Fall Roundup