Cocktails, Conversation & a Little Southern Intrigue

What Happened in Beulah

An Evening with Author Christy Scott Cashman

Cocktails, Conversation & a Little Southern Intrigue

What happens in a small Southern town when secrets refuse to stay buried?

Join the Asheville Literary Society & Social Club for an evening of cocktails, literary conversation, and a little Southern mischief at the charming Zelda Dearest, as we welcome author Christy Scott Cashman to discuss her captivating new novel, What Happened in Beulah.

Set in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains in the 1980s, the novel introduces us to fifteen-year-old Barrett Childress Owens, a sharp-witted outsider navigating family dysfunction, teenage angst, and the peculiarities of small-town Southern life. When a mysterious new girl arrives from New York City and subsequently disappears, the secrets of Beulah begin to unravel.

Part coming-of-age story, part mystery, and full of unforgettable Southern characters, What Happened in Beulah explores family, belonging, and the stories we tell ourselves and one another.

Praised by bestselling author Colum McCann as "funny, sharp, and poignant," the novel is as rich in atmosphere as the kudzu-covered mountains in which it unfolds.

Elizabeth Schulte Roth will be in conversation with Christy Scott Cashman, exploring the inspiration behind the novel, its colorful characters, the complicated bonds of family, and why the South remains such fertile ground for storytelling.

And because we believe the best literary conversations often happen over a cocktail, we'll leave plenty of time for mingling, meeting fellow book lovers, and enjoying the company of our guest author.

Our friends at Malaprop's Bookstore will be on hand with copies of What Happened in Beulah available for purchase, and Christy will be signing books following our conversation. It's the perfect opportunity to take home a signed copy and continue the conversation long after the evening ends.

Come for the books. Stay for the cocktails, conversation, and perhaps a few secrets of your own.

Location: Zelda Dearest, Asheville, NC

Presented by: Asheville Literary Society & Social Club

All are welcome. Whether you've read the book or simply love a good story, we'd love to see you.