The nationally best-selling author of House of Leaves and Only Revolutions has crafted a powerfully chilling novella: a ghost story for grownup readers, originally published in a small edition and only now available for wider audiences. In this story set in East Texas, a local seamstress named Chintana finds herself responsible for five orphans who are not only captivated by a storyteller's tale of vengeance but by the long black box he sets before them. As midnight approaches, the box is opened, a fateful dare is made, and the children as well as Chintana come face to face with the consequences of a malice retold and now foretold. Danielewski presents a staged reading of the novella, with original music composed and performed by world-renowned pianist/NPR host Christopher O'Riley. Free admission. St. Joseph’s College is located at 245 Clinton Avenue. Staff will direct guests to the Tuohy Auditorium, and Danielewski will sign copies of his books following the reading. Join us for an atmospheric pre-Halloween event!

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