Author, Activist Rita Mae Brown Comes to Portsmouth

The New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Rita Mae Brown with her latest work, Tail Gait: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery and the reissue of her groundbreaking novel, in celebration of Pride Month, “Rubyfruit Jungle,” with special guest moderator Deborah McDermott.

“The unabashed loves of [Rita Mae Brown’s] life…are infectious. Perhaps because they are so clearly heartfelt, it’s easy to be swept up in the glory of her passions.”—New York Journal of Books

Acclaimed author, activist, and screenwriter Rita Mae Brown comes to Portsmouth to share, TAIL GAIT, the latest in her wildly popular Mrs. Murphy mystery series, written with her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown. In addition to this work, Ms. Brown will also discuss her landmark 1973 novel “Rubyfruit Jungle,” the groundbreaking work of fiction which launched her as a key influencer at the height of the Civil Rights movement. With more than 8 million books in print worldwide, Ms. Brown has long been heralded as one of her generation’s most influential writers and activists. Her profound intellect, humor, and charm keep her multitudes of devoted readers coming back to her works again and again. Writing with the same bawdy and fearless wit that encompassed the trailblazing RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE, Rita Mae Brown delivers again with TAIL GAIT, a thrilling new work of claw-biting suspense. During the event, Ms. Brown will share in a discussion with Seacoast Media Group editor and reporter, Deborah McDermott, the evening’s moderator. You will not want to miss event!

When/Where: June 25, 2015 - 7:00pm

The Music Hall Loft

131 Congress Street

Portsmouth, NH 03801

Tickets/Price: The ticket package for Writers in the Loft: Rita Mae Brown on Thursday, June 25, at 7pm is $40 ($37 members). In addition to a reserved seat, the package includes a copy of TAIL GAIT (hardcover, $26), a bar beverage, and book signing meet-and-greet. RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE the just-released paperback edition, will be available for separate purchase, $16. Packages can be purchased through The Music Hall Box Office, located at 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, over the phone at 603.436.2400, or online at www.themusichall.org

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