Daphne Merkin
Events & Workshops
Virtual EVENTS FOR THE LAUNCH OF
22 Minutes of Unconditional Love (Picador, July 6, 2021)
* July 8th at Literati Books, Ann Arbor, MI
* July 15th at Canio's Books, Sag Harbor, NY
* July 27th at Books & Books, Miami, FL
About Daphne Merkin:
Daphne Merkin is the author of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love out in paperback from Picador USA on July 6th, 2021. The New York Times called it "an arresting novel that explores the alchemy of contradictions that exist in all great works of literature.” In 1986, her first novel, Enchantment, won the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for best novel on a Jewish theme and has just been reissued by Picador (2020). She has also published two collections of essays, The Fame Lunches (2014) and Dreaming of Hitler (1997), as well as a memoir about her struggle with depression, This Close to Happy (2017). As a former staff writer for The New Yorker, Merkin's cultural criticism frequently appears in The New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Bookforum, the New York Review of Books, The New Republic, Departures, Elle, Travel + Leisure, Tablet, and many other publications. Merkin has taught writing at the 92nd Street Y, Marymount Manhattan College, Hunter College, and she currently teaches in Columbia University’s MFA program. She lives in New York City.
Daphne Merkin has been interviewed
on the Following Podcasts
Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books with Zibby Owens
Femsplainers: Sexual Obsession, Bad Boys, & Female Lust in the Age of Woke
Gap Year Podcast with Debbie Weil: On Living Through the Pandemic with Depression
Great Podversations: Daphne Merkin and Heather Clark Discuss Sylvia Plath
Upcoming Events FOR THE PAPERBACK LAUNCH OF
22 MINUTES OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Literati Bookstore Virtual Event
Thursday, july 8th
at 6pm (EST)
Literati Bookstore Zoom Event Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with author Nessa Rapoport, author of Evening, for the paperback launch of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love by Daphne Merkin. The event starts at at 6pm. Here's the link to the Zoom event.
Canio Books Virtual Event
Thursday, July 15th
at 7pm (EST)
Canio Books Zoom Event Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Chip McGrath, New York Times journalist and former editor of The New Yorker, for the paperback launch of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love. The event starts at 7pm (EST). To register, here's the link to the Zoom event.
Books & Books Virtual Event
Tuesday, July 27th
at 7pm (EST)
Books & Books Zoom Event Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with author Mark Greif, author of Against Everything and one of the co-founders of N+1, for the paperback launch of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love. The event starts at 7pm (EST). Here's the link to the Zoom event.
92Y Virtual Class: The Literature of Desire With Daphne Merkin
Tuesdays, May 21-June 15, 2021
92Y Zoom Class: In four powerful and candid virtual classes at the 92Y, acclaimed literary critic, essayist and novelist Daphne Merkin will consider three books that she deems masterpieces of erotic writing. In the first session (May 25th), Merkin will discuss The Lover by Marguerite Duras. In the second session (June 1), she will discuss Nothing Natural by Jenni Diski and in session three (June 8th), she will discuss Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux. In the fourth and final session (June 15th), Daphne will be joined by feminist and psychologist Carol Gilligan and author/philosopher Mark Greif for a discussion of the meaning of desire, sexual obsession and the power dynamics of domination and submission. Registration info to come.
McNally Jackson Books Virtual Launch
Thursday, July 16
at 7pm:
McNally Jackson Books Virtual Launch of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love. Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Deborah Solomon. RSVP here!
McNally Jackson Books Virtual Launch
Thursday, July 16
at 7pm:
McNally Jackson Books Virtual Launch of 22 Minutes of Unconditional Love. Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Deborah Solomon. RSVP here!
Greenlight Bookstore virtual event
Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30 pm:
Greenlight Bookstore Virtual Event. Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Meghan Daum. RSVP here!
The Hampton Synagogue
Thursday, July 23 at 7:30pm:
The Hampton Synagogue, 24th Annual Author Discussion Series and nationwide telecast on JBC TV. A live, socially distanced reading and discussion with Daphne Merkin.
154 Sunset Ave, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.
RSVP Required: 631-288-0534, ext 10.
Oblong Books Virtual Event
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00pm:
Oblong Books & Music Virtual Event: Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Carol Gilligan.
RJ JULIA BOOKSELLERS Virtual Event
Sunday, August 30 at 5:00pm:
RJ Julia Booksellers Virtual Event: Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with David Shields.
RSVP Here!
Shakespeare & Co. Virtual Event
Tuesday, Sept 1 at 6:30pm:
Shakespeare & Co Virtual Event: Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with Nessa Rapoport about her new novel "Evening".
RSVP Here!
Chevalier's Books Virtual Event
Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm:
Chevalier's Books Virtual Event: Daphne Merkin will be in conversation with author Laura Kipnis at 7pm Pacific time.