Join us as we welcome Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Laila Lalami to celebrate the release of her novel, The Dream Hotel, depicting a dystopian future where even dreams are under surveillance. Joining Lalami in conversation is Rumaan Alam, author of the bestselling novel Leave the World Behind.

Lalami tells the story of Sara, a woman fighting for her freedom from a retention center filled with women trying to prove their innocence. Classified as “dreamers,” Sara and these women are prevented from leaving as the facility’s rules continue to inexplicably shift. The arrival of a new resident disrupts the order of things, forcing Sara to collide with the very companies responsible for denying her freedom.

Known as the “maestra of literary fiction” (NPR), Lalami will join Alam to discuss the dangers of over-reliance on technology, the interrelated concepts of privacy and freedom, and whether even the most intense surveillance can ever capture the true essence of one’s humanity. Lalami will sign books after the event.

Online LiveStream ($5) / In-person attendance ($10) +Book price

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