Tenement Talks: Orphan Train & My Notorious Life

Authors Christina Baker Kline and Kate Manning come together to talk about how the events of the 19th century inspired their respective work. Kline's Orphan Train is the story of a child sent to the Midwest as one of the quarter-million children displaced by the "orphan trains," which ran from East Coast cities between 1853 and 1929, now grown up and uncovering the mystery of her past. Manning's My Notorious Life fictionalizes the life of a midwife who became powerful, wealthy, and controversial in her practices of supporting women's reproductive rights.

This event is free and seating is first-come, first-served. Doors will open at 6. Books will be for sale with a 15% discount for those in attendance. If you have questions, contact Laura Lee at [email protected] or 212-431-3200 ext. 259.