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Mean: Myriam Gurba with Emily Gould and Ruth Curry

The story of a woman who grows up queer and Chicana—and takes no prisoners.

Part true crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean chronicles Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Blending experimentation and biting humor, Gurba takes on sexual violence, small towns, and race, turning potential tragedy into comedy. For all its humor and innovation, Mean makes the impact of sexual assault, racism, misogyny, and homophobia all too clear.

Joined by Emily Books editors Emily Gould and Ruth Curry, Gurba will discuss identity, trauma, and humor in the face of political peril. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Mid-Sentence presents a series of conversations with groundbreaking literary voices. Indie authors and cult favorites explore the intersections between literature and lived experience











When: Mon., Nov. 13, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
476 Fifth Ave. (42nd St. Entrance)
212-340-0863
Price: Free
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The story of a woman who grows up queer and Chicana—and takes no prisoners.

Part true crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean chronicles Myriam Gurba’s coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Blending experimentation and biting humor, Gurba takes on sexual violence, small towns, and race, turning potential tragedy into comedy. For all its humor and innovation, Mean makes the impact of sexual assault, racism, misogyny, and homophobia all too clear.

Joined by Emily Books editors Emily Gould and Ruth Curry, Gurba will discuss identity, trauma, and humor in the face of political peril. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Mid-Sentence presents a series of conversations with groundbreaking literary voices. Indie authors and cult favorites explore the intersections between literature and lived experience

Buy tickets/get more info now