Patrick O'Dowd's 'A Campus on Fire'

Saturday, May 03, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Patrick O'Dowd joins the Montclair Book Center for a reading event, showcasing his debut novel, A Campus on Fire. After a shocking death, student journalist Tess Azar sets out to discover the truth about the incident, revealing darker truths about the prestigious university she attends and the elite writing program seemingly at the center of the chaos caused by the incident. Portraying a fictionalized lens of the politically charged reality many universities face today, O'Dowd's provocative commentary help us dissect and navigate a post-truth world in an increasingly complex landscape.

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