Join us for an Author talk and Book Signing with two-time National Magazine Award winner Tom Junod. The conversation will be moderated by Ada Calhoun, New York Times–bestselling author.

Tom Junod’s memoir, "In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man,"has received widespread acclaim for its "bravura writing" and its deeply personal exploration of masculinity through the lens of a son’s relationship with his philandering, larger-than-life father.

In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man is an intensely emotional detective story powered by a series of cascading revelations. The book is a triumph; it is a tale of a son reckoning with the consequences of his father’s life, and of the son’s own redemption.

The Wall Street Journal calls it "one of the great literary tributes to a complex paterfamilias." Kirkus calls it an "enthralling family memoir" and an "unromantic commentary on manhood" written with both panache and feeling."

Ada Calhoun is the New York Times–bestselling author of Crush: A Novel, hailed on the Today Show as the month's Best Romance, praised by the Washington Post for its "whirlwind of desire and possibility," and named by TIME as one of the 100 Must-Read Books of 2025. Her memoir Also a Poet was named one of the best books of 2022 by The New York Times, NPR, and The Washington Post; and longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. A review in the NYTBR called it “a big valentine to New York City past and present, and a contribution to literary scholarship, molten with soul." Past books include Why We Can't Sleep, Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give, and St. Marks Is Dead.

Books will be available for purchase and signing, provided by Bookhampton

To Register: Call 631-324-0222 ext. 3, Stop by the Adult Reference desk, or Visit our calendar at www.easthamptonlibrary.org.

This five day class (three full days, two half days) is for writers of memoir and personal essay at every stage of their process and at every level, from newcomers to those who have published multiple books. Each day will feature lectures on craft, lively group discussion, and many prompts with lots of time to write, and the opportunity to share your work—all in a warm and nurturing environment. I've taught at Omega three other summers, and the class is usually capped at about 24 people, so sign up as soon as you can! I think most people stay on campus (there are all sorts of cabins, and a cafeteria for meals) and make it a five-day retreat, but there are also options for those staying locally and commuting over. Hope to see you there!