Karen will Discuss and Sign her Novel, “The Whip”
Karen Kondazian
Fountain actress Karen Kondazian (The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, Master Class, Night of the Iguana, Orpheus Descending, and more) will present a reading and Q&A of her critically acclaimed historical novel, The Whip, at Book Soup in West Hollywood on Saturday, February 11 from 4pm – 5:30pm. Enjoy the book signing and indulge yourself in some cowboy food, beer, wine, sarsaparilla and banjo music!
The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte “Charley” Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.
SAT FEB 11 4:00-5:30 pm Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood
