Joan Silber + René Steinke: Mercy Book Event at Strand Columbus Ave

Award-winning author Joan Silber returns with Mercy — a powerful, decades-spanning novel set in New York City, exploring fear, abandonment, and the quiet ways one decision can ripple across generations.

Silber will be joined in conversation by fellow author René Steinke for an intimate discussion about this East Village–rooted story of guilt, forgiveness, and connection — perfect for anyone drawn to novels that capture the city’s grit and ever-changing soul.

Can’t make the event? Signed copies of Mercy will be available for purchase.