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April 4-6, 2025

Word of South

Chris Bohjalian

Critically acclaimed novelist Chris Bohjalian uses his gripping fiction to explore contemporary social issues and how they play out in the lives of ordinary people, as well as to shed light on some of the most important moments in history. His writing delves into such topics as domestic violence, global climate change, gender identity, genocide, adultery, animal rights, adoption, homelessness, mental illness, and human trafficking with equal facility. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two-dozen books, and his work has been translated into over 35 languages. 2025 will see the publication of Bohjalian’s The Jackal’s Mistress, a heart-stopping work of historical fiction based on a largely unknown piece of American Civil War history. It will be the author’s 25th novel.