Book Launch Set for 'Giant Love'

Julie Gilbert

• (Press Release) WHAT: Book Launch: “Giant Love” by Julie Gilbert

 
Pulitzer Prize-nominated biographer, novelist, playwright and founder of The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center, Julie Gilbert invites the public to celebrate the launch of her latest book, “Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Bestselling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film.” Now in its 20th year, the Kravis Center’s The Writers’ Academy continues to inspire aspiring authors under Gilbert’s leadership.

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Theater and film critic, Hap Erstein, will join Gilbert at her book launch for a conversation to discuss the inspiration to write “Giant Love,” Edna Ferber, whose work was made into many Academy Award-winning movies, the writing of her controversial novel about Texas and the making of George Stevens’ Academy Award winning epic film of the same name, “Giant.”
 

• WHEN: Wednesday, February 19, 2025; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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• WHERE: Khoury Family Dance Rehearsal Hall: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401

 

• HOW MUCH: Guests of all ages are invited to the FREE reception and book signing.

 

• WHY: The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts provides exceptional cultural experiences that entertain, inspire and educate audiences across the entire community.

 

• CONTACT: For more information about the Kravis Center please visit www.kravis.org.