Lorraine Devon Wilke to Appear at The Book Jewel in Los Angeles, CA
An exciting night of words & music as author Lorraine Devon Wilke presents her latest novel, CHICK SINGER—the story of a former ‘80s rock singer forced to face her mysterious past when her daughter secretly, and successfully, posts her old music online—along with a set of some of her original music from the era that inspired the story. Free CD with book purchase while supplies last!
“Chick Singer rocks with dynamic characters whose dialogue pops like a backbeat. Devon Wilke trains a knowing look upon our current frantic and fragmented state, and the music that goes with it. A multi-track saga for these digitized times.” ~ Junior Burke, award-winning dramatist, songwriter, and author
EVENT INFORMATION
July 26th, 7PM
The Book Jewel
6259 W. 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90045
About Chick Singer:
Rock & roll stardom is something you dream about when you’re young, and for Libby Conlin, the ‘80s and all their wild promise are ancient history. What pulls her attention now is the arrival of Bridget, her newly divorced daughter, home again despite their historically fractious relationship. Life quickly turns upside down when Bridget’s application to a local art school involves anonymously posting Libby’s old songs online, music that’s good enough to garner the attention of industry gatekeepers. When Libby’s mysterious past—and all its dark secrets—comes roaring into the present, the reconfiguration of everything and everyone in her orbit is both bittersweet and life changing.
Chick Singer explores a complex mother/daughter relationship against a backdrop of music, dreams, and love—and the art of redefining all three.
About Lorraine Devon Wilke:
An accomplished writer in several genres, Lorraine Devon Wilke has built an eclectic library of expertly crafted work. After launching her “arts+politics” blog, Rock+Paper+Music (2010), she became a popular contributor to HuffPost and other media sites; her essays have been reprinted in literary journals, academic and nonfiction books. She maintains a column at Medium and a popular Substack, Musings of a Creative Loudmouth. Previous novels include After the Sucker Punch (2014), Hysterical Love (2015), and The Alchemy of Noise (2019). Landing in Los Angeles with an early rock & roll band, Devon Wilke lives with her husband, attorney/writer, Pete Wilke.
