The New York Times has called David Leavitt "one of his generation's most gifted writers." His latest is a family drama called The Body of Jonah Boyd.
ยป Read an excerpt of The Body of Jonah Boyd in the Reading Room
Events: David Leavitt will be reading at Barnes & Noble at 675 6th Avenue on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m
Music: Dead Poets Society Soundtrack composer Maurice Jarre
ยป Read an excerpt of The Body of Jonah Boyd in the Reading Room
Events: David Leavitt will be reading at Barnes & Noble at 675 6th Avenue on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m
Music: Dead Poets Society Soundtrack composer Maurice Jarre
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