Boston Book Festival

Three memoirists offer an intimate look at their literary and life paths as they contemplate how identity is created. Anne Anlin Cheng, a noted scholar of race and identity, gives us a fresh look at being an Asian American woman in her recent book, Ordinary Disasters. Jerald Walker, recipient of the PEN New England Award for nonfiction and finalist for the National Book Award, presents his new book, Magically Black, where he shares Black life and culture with equal parts humor and empathy. Frighten the Horses takes us inside Oliver Radclyffe’s journey from what appears to be a perfect life, into the world of queerness as he comes out and then transitions. Join us for a candid and revealing discussion about the memories and desires that influence our lives and ultimately help us define our futures. James Bennett II, arts and culture reporter for GBH News, will lead the conversation.