Join us for an evening with Elliott Turner, who will be reading from The Night of the Virgin, his award-winning debut novel.

The Night of the Virgin is 80,000 words of literary fiction that starts as a sports narrative and twists into a piercing confessional about the immigrant experience in the U.S. as its undocumented protagonist pursues his dream. It’s a fascinating read, particularly in this political climate.

Turner’s . . . expert knowledge of [soccer] is evident throughout, and it gives the story a near-journalistic authenticity. The novel as a whole … is richly drawn—a moving bildungsroman and a thoughtful reflection on what it means to lack a settled sense of self. —Kirkus Reviews

Elliott Turner’s writing has appeared in The Guardian, VICE, Fusion, Transect Magazine, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, and many other journals. The Night of the Virgin is his debut novel, and a finalist for the International Latino Book Award for First Fiction. He studied political science at Emory University, and lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and three children.