Offsite: Mona Chalabi: Ten Lives w/ Jia Tolentino

Mona Chalabi, a Pulitzer Prize–winning data journalist and artist, presents her visually striking book *Ten Lives*, an exploration of money—and the lack of it—in America through the lives of ten individuals. Chalabi spent five years documenting how wealth shapes feelings, choices, identities, and insecurities, weaving in her own story when her mother's illness threatened her financial safety. She'll be in conversation with Jia Tolentino, a writer and cultural critic known for her sharp essays on American life and identity.

This is a bundled ticket event: your admission includes a signed copy of the book. Additional copies will be available for purchase at the event, all pre-signed with bookplates. The organizer, Books Are Magic, is a beloved independent bookstore founded by NYT bestselling author Emma Straub and her husband Michael Fusco-Straub, with locations in Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights.

Expect an intimate evening in a small community space. Arrive early; check-in is by name from the ticket holder list. If you're unwell, the organizers ask that you skip it and reach out—they'll hold your book for pickup or shipping later. For accessibility questions, contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.