Author Talk: Roxana Robinson, "Leaving"

Join Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore in welcoming author, Roxana Robinson, who will discuss her new book, Leaving. "Poised to fuel many a book group discussion. . . ." (Heller McAlpin, NPR), this book about desire, family loyalty, romantic love and who must pay the price, will sweep you off your feet. Join Roxana as she delves into her latest book and writing process.

About the Book

It's late 1960. Two high school seniors—Sarah and Warren—fall in love thinking it will last. Sarah, constricted by rules and guarded emotions, adores Warren’s confidence, adventurousness, and unconventional style. They are a lesson in chemistry. After graduating, the two attend different colleges and their romance dims. Diminished by calls from dormitory phone booths and differing views on their future, Sarah calls Warren to end the relationship.

Flash-forward forty years: Sarah and Warren meet unexpectedly on the grand staircase at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan. The chemistry is still there. Reuniting seems a foregone conclusion, despite their familial circumstances (Warren is married, Sarah divorced). What they don’t predict is how disruptive and wrenching their “second chance” will be. 

About the Author

Roxana Robinson is the award-winning author of six novels and three short story collections. Her fiction has
appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Harper’s, and other publications. She lives in New York City and
Connecticut, spends as much time as she can in Maine, and teaches in the MFA program at Hunter College in New York City.