Jaimy Gordon, winner of the 2010 National Book Award for his book Lord of Misrule, will be visiting Baldwin Public Library for a talk and reading. Books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Book Beat, in Oak Park.
From Gordon's publisher: "Lord of Misrule is a brilliant novel that captures the dusty, dark and beautiful world of small-time racing, where trainers, jockeys, grooms and grifters vie for what little luck is offered at a run-down West Virginia track."
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