An Evening with Andrew Katz at Huxley & Hiro, The Trevor Project Fundraiser

• Tuesday, September 9 @ 6:00 pm
• Huxley & Hiro Booksellers, WILMINGTON, DE

Huxley & Hiro is thrilled to host author Andrew Katz for a conversation about his latest novel, My Therapist Says This Grief Journal Is a Good Idea.



Did you know? LGBTQ+ young people are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers (Johns et al., 2019; Johns et al., 2020).



In response to the current administration’s decision to shut down the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ Youth Specialized Services program, we’re committed to doing everything we can to help ensure those who need support can still access it. On the day of our event and throughout its duration, we’re donating 20% of all sales to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides life-saving crisis support for LGBTQ youth.



Book Description:



“I am writing this grief journal at the repeated advice of my therapist. I’m writing it to myself, as my own reader. I hate readers. Mostly because I hate myself.”



You could say Kyle Jr. grew up in a dysfunctional family. That’d be an understatement. His mother’s wealthy family disinherited her for marrying the working-class Kyle Sr., and she’s never forgiven him (or KJ) for that.



When his father’s suicide turns his life upside down, KJ fills his therapist-recommended grief journal with plenty of sarcasm, excerpts from sweary, punny high-school short stories, and fourth-wall-breaking asides. Through all the bravado and swagger, a portrait emerges of a young man confronting a dark past with genuine compassion and keen insight. He’s determined to reconcile with its legacy–and to survive.



About the Author:



Andrew Katz is an avid reader and writer, and thinks that the written word is a huge boon for people’s mental health whether they plan to do anything with their personal writing or not. He is a dog dad, carpenter, and disc golfer. He thinks there are other things about him that might be interesting but is trying to employ brevity here.



Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.



Due to the sensitive nature of the material, this event is 17+.



Free Entrance, Registration Required

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