Join us for a special evening of conversation with Patrick Ryan to celebrate the paperback release of his critically acclaimed novel Buckeye

Join us for a special evening of conversation with Patrick Ryan to celebrate the paperback release of his critically acclaimed novel Buckeye.

Mining the magic of human connection and the perilous intimacies of small town life in evocative prose, Patrick Ryan's captivating novel follows two married people and a passionate chance encounter - the effects of which ripple through the generations of their respective families.

I’ve been yearning for a novel that connects the American generations who dealt with our two Wars – one of Omaha Beach, the other of the Ia Drang Valley. Buckeye is that book, and it soars - Tom Hanks

Patrick Ryan’s emotionally engaging and psychologically astute novel follows two couple over the course of 30 years … The protagonists deal with the moral complexities of war, grief, parenthood and sexuality, in a beautifully observed and deeply affecting novel - Observer

Warm-hearted … deftly captures the characters’ dreams and disappointments, while tackling big themes – forgiveness, loss, sexuality – with a gentle touch. A juicy slice of historical fiction, this immersive tale leaves you rooting for each character - Woman & Home

Written in the key of Dickens ... This widescreen yet intimate tapestry is masterfully woven together and Ryan succeeds in a conjuring a believable story of love (of all kinds) in a time of tension and conflict ... Recalls the early novels of John Irving. The triumph of his book is the way it captures the nature of mistakes, both the holes dug and the bridges built. It’s not just a great Midwestern novel, it’s a great novel, period - Financial Times

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