Alex George

Watermark Books & Cafe will host Alex George in conversation with Clare Vanderpool of his book Setting Free the Kites on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:00 p.m. 

From the author of the lyrical and compelling (USA Today) novel A Good American comes a powerful story of two friends and the unintended consequences of friendship, loss, and hope. 

For Robert Carter, life in his coastal Maine hometown is comfortably predictable. But in 1976, on his first day of eighth grade, he meets Nathan Tilly, who changes everything. Nathan is confident, fearless, impetuous and fascinated by kites and flying. Robert and Nathan's budding friendship is forged in the crucible of two family tragedies, and as the boys struggle to come to terms with loss, they take summer jobs at the local rundown amusement park. It's there that Nathan's boundless capacity for optimism threatens to overwhelm them both, and where they learn some harsh truths about family, desire, and revenge. 
Unforgettable and heart-breaking, Setting Free the Kites is a poignant and moving exploration of the pain, joy, and glories of young friendship.

The author of A Good American, Alex George is an Englishman who lives, works, and writes in the middle of America. He studied law at Oxford University and worked for eight years as a corporate lawyer in London and Paris before moving to the United States. He lives in Missouri with his family.

 

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 6:00pm
Event address: 
4701 E Douglas Ave
Wichita, KS 67218
Books: 
Setting Free the Kites By Alex George Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9780399162107
Availability: This book may be unavailable. Please call us for price & availability: (316) 682-1181.
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - February 21st, 2017

A Good American By Alex George Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780425253175
Availability: This book may be unavailable. Please call us for price & availability: (316) 682-1181.
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - February 5th, 2013