Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jane Smiley returns to Iowa City in support of her latest novel, Lucky, the story of a folk musician who rises to fame across our changing times.

Full of atmosphere, shot through with longing and exuberance, romance and rock ‘n’ roll, Lucky is a story of chance and grit and the glitter of real talent, a colorful portrait of one woman’s journey in search of herself.

Sponsored by Prairie Lights Books and the Iowa City Public Library.

Admission is free, doors open at 1:00 p.m., general admission. Books will be available to purchase on site before and after the program from Prairie Lights Books.