Get ready for a lively evening at the Verdi Club on Wednesday, October 22, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Alta Journal, Litquake, City Lights Bookstore, and Heyday Books are teaming up to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the California Book Club and the release of John Freeman’s California Rewritten—a collection of 50 essays inspired by his time as host of the beloved book club.

Rebecca Solnit will be in conversation with Freeman, followed by an interactive West Coast book quiz led by Paul Yamazaki of City Lights Bookstore. Come ready to join the conversation as we mark a milestone for the California Book Club and celebrate Freeman’s latest work.•

DETAILS

Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Pacific time
Verdi Club
2424 Mariposa St.
San Francisco

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