{pages} welcomes New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson to Southern California on Tuesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. when he will discuss his brand-new book, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War (Crown – 4/30/24) at the Hermosa Beach Community Theater.

Larson’s previous works include The Splendid and the Vile, Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Thunderstruck, Isaac’s Storm, and The Devil in the White City. In this new book, Larson will applies his acclaimed storytelling skills to bring to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War—a slow-burning crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two.

General Admission $45 - Ticket includes a signed copy of The Demon of Unrest

VIP Ticket $55 - Ticket includes preferred seating, a casual meet and greet with the author prior to the presentation and a personalized signed copy of The Demon of Unrest