Join us for an intimate evening with author, Yelena Akhtiorskaya, as we dive into her debut novel, “Panic in a Suitcase,” led by Alexis Patterson(@thebrooklynbookworm)
Hear firsthand from Yelena about her novel and writing process. Don't worry, you don’t need to have read the book to attend. Come and get inspired!
“A virtuosic debut [and] a wry look at immigrant life in the global age.” —Vogue
“Brilliant and often funny … the kind of fiction that is richer than real life.” —The New York Times
Panic in a Suitcase is about an enmeshed family which immigrates from Odesa, Ukraine to Little Odesa, Brooklyn. One member of the family, Pasha, a poet, chooses to remain separate from the enmeshed family, staying behind in Ukraine. Books are available for sale in the studio.
