Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery by Neil Steinberg and Sara Bader September 8
The Virginity of Famous Men by Christine Sneed September 15
Tribune reporter Wisniewski has produced Algren: A Life, a new biography of the writer who once famously compared our city to a woman with a broken nose. She’ll be discussing the book and the man, followed by a trip to the Rainbo Club for a celebratory toast. aSat 9/17, 6:30 PM, Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 N. Milwaukee, 773-697-8066, volumesbooks.com. F
Abbi Jacobson and Samantha Irby October 28
Once again, it’s time for our favorite annual two-week marathon of writers, artists, scientists, philosophers, cooks, and musicians, this year converging to talk about “speed.” Featured speakers include festival opener Gloria Steinem, Gary Younge, Mary Roach, Mary Gaitskill, Yaa Gyasi, and Grant Faulkner, founder of National Novel Writing Month. aSat 10/29-Sat 11/12, various times, various locations, 312-494-9509, chicagohumanities.org, $20-$50, most events $10 for students and teachers.
