Ted Chiang Presents: Love, Hope, and Other Four Letter Words

Oct 28, 2024—7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 28, 2024 7:30 pm PST

At Town Hall Seattle—The Great Hall

The Latest By Kelly

The Book of Love

NYT Notable Books · Vulture Best Books of the Year · NPR Books We Love · Time 100 Must Read Books · Publishers Weekly Top 10 Books of the Year.

In the long-awaited debut novel from bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle.

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Early reviews & reactions:

"This is a masterpiece."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Lush and visionary.”—Cassandra Clare, author of Sword Catcher

“Playful and harrowing.”—Holly Black, author of Book of Night

“Dizzying.”—Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House

“A modern myth.”—Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House

“Giant, glorious.”—Cory Doctorow, author of The Lost Cause

“Our greatest living fabulist.”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

“Pure enchantment.”—Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister

“Pearlescent.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An absolute feast.”—Melinda Salisbury, author of Her Dark Wings

“Moving and deft.’”—Booklist (starred review)