Local Authors
Members of our community discuss their books and share their experiences.
Local Authors
Members of our community discuss their books and share their experiences.
Oriana
with local author Anastasia Rubis
Oriana is based on the true story of Oriana Fallaci, the brilliant and glamorous journalist who paved the way for Barbara Walters and Christiane Amanpour. It’s a novel about Oriana’s trailblazing career but also her great love—and her one regret. Can a woman ever have it all, or does life always exact a price? Set in Italy, Greece and New York during the 1970s.
"A poignant and fascinating exploration of Oriana Fallaci’s remarkable life, Oriana is a deeply satisfying novel that examines the sacrifices and triumphs of a woman determined to make her mark on the world.” Christina Baker Kline,
#1 NYT bestselling author of Orphan Train
Anastasia (Stacy) Rubis has been published in the New York Times, Huffington Post, New York Observer and literary journals. Stacy teaches Memoirs classes at the JCC.
Thursday, 6/5, 11:30 am, $12 Member/$15 Guest
Red Lips Blue Hair
with Tenafly author Claire Tunick
Red Hair, Blue Lips is a memoir about a mother's love, a daughter's illness, and the meaning of life. This memoir is about Claire and her family’s forty-year journey with her daughter, Dana who was born with a congenital heart defect. Their story is filled with despair and joy and told with honesty, compassion and love. Throughout this journey, Claire realized that the nature of tragedy is indiscriminate. It is not that we suffer, it is how we suffer; this is what defines our character and shapes our lives.
Claire is a retired teacher and writer.
Wednesday, 6/18, 11:30 am, $12 Member/$15 Guest