Left Bank Books and the Left Books Foundation are delighted to welcome PEN/Faulkner Award winner, Kimbilio Fiction Fellow, and author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw, to celebrate her debut novel The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman (2026).
Join us at .ZACK to welcome Deesha Philyaw for a presentation and book signing. Deesha will be in conversation with St. Louis author and Board Chair of Kimbilio for Black Fiction, David Haynes.
.ZACK (3224 Locust St.) is located at the intersection of Midtown and the Grand Center Arts District. Parking is available in a dedicated lot across the street from the building. Abundant metered parking is also available in the surrounding blocks. Make an evening of it by grabbing an early dinner at nearby BBQ spot Pappy's Smokehouse or Caribbean restaurant Mayo Ketchup!