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Date/Time
Date(s) - February 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location
Wolverine Farm Publick House

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Book launch, reading, and conversation

Cover image of "Sweet Nothings" by Sarah Perry.
Sweet Nothings by Sarah Perry

Join us at Wolverine Farm Publick House for the local launch of Assistant Professor Sarah Perry’s newest book, SWEET NOTHINGS: Confessions of a Candy Lover. Perry will be in conversation with former CSU visiting professor and acclaimed author Vauhini Vara.

About the book

SWEET NOTHINGS offers readers a taxonomy of sweetness, weaving together one hundred illustrated micro-essays organized by candy color. From the red of Pop Rocks to the purple Jelly Bonbon in the Whitman’s Sampler, each entry is a meditation on taste, texture, and memory. Perry’s profound exploration touches on pop culture, culinary history, body image, and more, making each essay a multifaceted gem. Whether considering the merits of Twizzlers versus Red Vines or unraveling the philosophical implications of “junk” food, Perry’s work is both a tribute to and a critique of our sugary obsessions.