In anticipation of his sixth consecutive Decatur Book Festival appearance, Robert Olen Butler will read from his brand new novel, A Small Hotel.
Set in contemporary New Orleans but working its way back in time, A Small Hotel chronicles the relationship between Michael and Kelly Hayes, who have decided to separate after twenty years of marriage. Scenes that span twenty years are weaved between the present and memories from both the viewpoint of Michael and Kelly, taking the reader back to critical moments in the couple's relationship and showing two people deeply in love but also struggling with their own insecurities and inabilities to express this love.