In Conversation with Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott writes and speaks about subjects that begin with capital letters: Alcoholism, Motherhood, Jesus. But armed with self-effacing humor – she is laugh-out-loud funny – and ruthless honesty, Lamott converts her subjects into enchantment. Anne Lamott is the author of seven novels, Hard Laughter, Rosie, Joe Jones, Blue Shoe, All New People, Crooked Little Heart, and Imperfect Birds. She has also written several bestselling books of nonfiction, including, Operating Instructions, an account of life as a single mother during her son’s first year; Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son’s First Son; and the classic book on writing; Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. She has also authored several collections of autobiographical essays on faith; Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, and Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith. She has also written, Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair, Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments Grace, Hallelujah Anyway; Rediscovering Mercy and Almost Everything: Notes on Hope. Her newest book is Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage (March 2, 2021, Riverhead).Join In Conversation at the Colonial for a discussion surrounding Lamott’s recent release Dusk Night Dawn: On Revival and Courage of which Publisher’s Weekly says, “Bestseller Lamott explores the relationships between personal anxieties and larger social concerns in these quiet, often darkly humorous reflections.”