NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Blue Cypress Books hosts Book Banter with author Emily Robinson on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. Ms. Robinson will discuss her debut novel, “Consumed.” The event will include a live Q&A. Ms. Robinson will be in conversation with Blue Cypress Books Event Specialist, Rayna Nielsen.
Book Banter is a virtual event series that streams live on Blue Cypress Books’ Facebook and YouTube. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of Emily Robinson’s book, Consumed(Grey Borders, 2023) may be purchased in-person at Blue Cypress Books located at 8123 Oak St. More about the event here.
“Enrapturing and propulsive from the very first page, Robinson’s Consumed is a one-of-a-kind, heart-on-its-sleeve reckoning with trauma and expression. Both gripping and important, this is a must-read for anyone in their 20s.” – Amanda Montell, author of Cultish and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language.
Consumed is a subversive tale of love, loss, and psychoses set in the digital age. Amber, a young New York native, embarks on a journey of psychotherapy, self-exploration, sexual awakening, and maybe a little bit of cannibalism. Seizing the opportunity to escape to Italy for the summer, she meets the seductive and intriguing Natalia. Bound together in youthful carnality, they find themselves pulled down into a pit, or pot, of despair.
Emily Robinson is a writer, actor, and director. She earned her BA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, where she developed her debut novel, Consumed. Her other work has been featured in publications such as Teen Vogue, Hello Giggles, and Dry River. Emily now lives a short drive—or a long walk—away from here.
Blue Cypress Books is a local, woman-owned, New Orleans bookstore and has been a warm and welcoming place to find high-quality used and new books since 2008. BCB is an inclusive and welcoming place where we speak our minds and invite open conversations. They are proud members of the American Booksellers Association and the Southern Independent Booksellers Association, and are consistently rated as a top bookstore in the city. More info here.
Book Banter is a virtual event series that streams live every other Thursday at 5pm on Blue Cypress Books’ Facebook page and YouTube channel. The events in the series are free and open to the public. Book Banter is a laid back conversation with some of your favorite authors and book industry insiders. Viewers can interact with guests by typing questions into the comments section which will be answered during the event. Past Book Banter episodes may be viewed here. Upcoming Book Banter episodes may be viewed here.
