The Blizzard Party: A Novel
Feb 2021 · Macmillan + ORM
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A panoramic novel of New York's elite set during the catastrophic blizzard of 1978
On the night of February 6, 1978, a devastating nor'easter strikes New York City. As the snowstorm rages, a crowd gathers for a grand party in the penthouse of the stately Apelles on the Upper West Side. Amidst the glittering guests, Mr. Albert Haynes Caldwell—partner emeritus at Swank, Brady & Plescher, Harvard alumnus, father of three, widower, atheist, and fiscal conservative—hatches a plan to fake a medical emergency and toss himself into the Hudson River. Jack Livings's The Blizzard Party is the riveting story of that fateful night, weaving together the lives of the city's elite as they converge during the historic blizzard. This panoramic literary novel offers a captivating glimpse into the glamour and drama of 1970s New York, exploring the secrets, desires, and desperation that can lurk beneath the surface of privilege.
On the night of February 6, 1978, a devastating nor'easter strikes New York City. As the snowstorm rages, a crowd gathers for a grand party in the penthouse of the stately Apelles on the Upper West Side. Amidst the glittering guests, Mr. Albert Haynes Caldwell—partner emeritus at Swank, Brady & Plescher, Harvard alumnus, father of three, widower, atheist, and fiscal conservative—hatches a plan to fake a medical emergency and toss himself into the Hudson River. Jack Livings's The Blizzard Party is the riveting story of that fateful night, weaving together the lives of the city's elite as they converge during the historic blizzard. This panoramic literary novel offers a captivating glimpse into the glamour and drama of 1970s New York, exploring the secrets, desires, and desperation that can lurk beneath the surface of privilege.
A panoramic novel of New York's elite set during the catastrophic blizzard of 1978
On the night of February 6, 1978, a devastating nor'easter strikes New York City. As the snowstorm rages, a crowd gathers for a grand party in the penthouse of the stately Apelles on the Upper West Side. Amidst th...
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About the author
Jack Livings is the author of The Dog, which was awarded the PEN / Robert W. Bingham Prize, the Rome Prize for Literature, and was included on best book of the year lists by the Times Literary Supplement and The New York Times. His short stories have appeared in Best American Short Stories and have been awarded two Pushcart Prizes. The Blizzard Party is his first novel. He lives in New York with his family.
Jack Livings is the author of The Dog, which was awarded the PEN / Robert W. Bingham Prize, the Rome Prize for Literature, and was included on best book of the year lists by the Times Literary Supplement and The New York Times. His short stories have appeared in Best American Short Stories and ha...
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