Join the Municipal Art Society Author Series for a captivating Book Talk + Conversation featuring esteemed author James Frankie Thomas as he discusses his highly-anticipated new novel, Idlewild. This exclusive event will be moderated by the talented Tara Isabella Burton. 

James Frankie Thomas, a native New Yorker, is an accomplished writer who holds degrees from the prestigious City College of New York and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. With Idlewild as his debut novel, Thomas has captivated readers with his masterful storytelling. To learn more about James and his literary journey, please visit our website.

We are honored to have Tara Isabella Burton as the moderator for this event. Burton is an acclaimed author, known for her novels Social Creature and The World Cannot Give. Her forthcoming book, Here in Avalon, is set to be released on January 2, 2024, by Simon & Schuster. In addition to her fiction work, Burton has also written thought-provoking nonfiction books such as Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World and Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians. Currently, she is working on an intellectual history of magic and modernity, which will be published by Convergent in late 2025. Burton has contributed to esteemed publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, offering insightful perspectives on religion and culture.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to engage with James Frankie Thomas and Tara Isabella Burton at the Municipal Art Society Author Series. The event will take place at the captivating Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in the heart of New York City. Mark your calendars for January 17, 2024, and prepare to be inspired. Admission is free, so seize this chance to immerse yourself in the world of Idlewild and indulge in an evening of literary excellence.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Inception Space for Human Civilization This 130,000 square-metre maze hides a larger landscape than the New York skyline. It is recommended to start your time-travel from the Greek and Roman exhibition halls - the sun shines through the glass dome on the 6th century BC marble statues, the lines of the muscles of the gods are still breathing. The temple of the Danyu Temple in the Egyptian Pavilion is the most breathtaking. The complete 15th century BC temple was moved by the wealthy in 1965 and is now soaked in artificial pools, the water reflects the modern tourists, forming a absurd space-time shadow. The &quot;Pharmacist&#39;s Changing Map&quot; in the Asian exhibition hall on the second floor always sits with a thoughtful oriental face, and the Tiffany glass window in the American Wing Courtyard is always a collection of selfie net reds. The real magic happens half an hour before the closing. As the crowd disperses, you can be alone with Van Gogh&rsquo;s self-portrait on the empty European Painting Corridor, watching the twisted brush strokes of the canvas awaken in the dusk. The $25 suggested ticket is a bargain - here you buy not a ticket but a night flight permit for the human civilization of 3,000 years.

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