Heart-Work | A Reading and Conversation with Author Roberta Silman

In her second compelling collection of stories, Heart-Work, Great Barrington-based author Roberta Silman explores the intricacies of love, the infinite surprises that exist within families, and the yearning for guidance that can result in great leaps of the imagination. As she did in her first prize-winning collection, Blood Relations, Silman has created a group of unforgettable people who have something to tell us about how to negotiate the often dangerous shoals of daily life.

This program features a conversation between Roberta Silman and Matt Tannenbaum, the longtime owner of The Bookstore & Get Lit Wine Bar in Lenox, as well as a reading from Heart-Work. Following the program, Roberta will be signing copies of Heart-Work and her other books, available for sale from The Bookstore.

Roberta Silman is the award-winning author of five novels, two children’s books, and two short story collections. She has been honored with Fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, McCall’s, The American Scholar, Virginia Quarterly Review, among many others. Her criticism has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and currently in ArtsFuse.org where she is a Senior Contributor.



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Thursday, October 23, 5:30 – 6:30 pm

$15 / $10 for Mount Members

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This one-hour program consists of a seated presentation in The Mount’s Drawing Room. Seating is first come, first served. If you have seating preferences, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.

Please park in the lower parking lot near the Main House. Accessible parking is available in spaces directly adjacent to the Main House.

Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org

What accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.