THE COIN
THE COIN
THE COIN
BOOK
WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME BY SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME BY SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME
BY SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
FOOD
TRISTAN KWONG
TRISTAN KWONG
WINE
ONIYX ACOSTA
ONIYX ACOSTA
VENUE
GLEN FALLS HOUSE
GLEN FALLS HOUSE
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In this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what – and who – they’re willing to sacrifice for their art.
In this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what – and who – they’re willing to sacrifice for their art.
In this mesmerizing debut from a bright new talent, two enigmatic and unforgettable siblings confront what – and who – they’re willing to sacrifice for their art.
“A brother and sister’s artistic rivalry intensifies when they fall for the same woman in Dess’s electrifying debut . . . It’s a tour de force.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A brother and sister’s artistic rivalry intensifies when they fall for the same woman in Dess’s electrifying debut . . . It’s a tour de force.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A brother and sister’s artistic rivalry intensifies when they fall for the same woman in Dess’s electrifying debut . . . It’s a tour de force.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME
SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
WHAT YOU MAKE OF ME
SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
On the eve of her first solo show, Ava is feeling defiant. The art gallery acolytes have insisted on writing “explanations” of her paintings for an accompanying catalog, but what do they know of her work? What do they know of her brother, Demetri, whose face echoes across every canvas?
After all, Ava and Demetri have only ever had each other. Abandoned first by their mother, who drowned in the Long Island Sound, and then again by their father, who couldn’t see beyond his grief, each sibling has always been the other’s most ardent supporter: Demetri encouraged Ava’s raw talent as a painter, while Ava pushed Demetri to pursue filmmaking.
On the eve of her first solo show, Ava is feeling defiant. The art gallery acolytes have insisted on writing “explanations” of her paintings for an accompanying catalog, but what do they know of her work? What do they know of her brother, Demetri, whose face echoes across every canvas?
After all, Ava and Demetri have only ever had each other. Abandoned first by their mother, who drowned in the Long Island Sound, and then again by their father, who couldn’t see beyond his grief, each sibling has always been the other’s most ardent supporter: Demetri encouraged Ava’s raw talent as a painter, while Ava pushed Demetri to pursue filmmaking.
But as they make their way in New York, the codependency that once sustained them soon threatens to be their undoing. Betrayals mount, fueled by Ava’s reckless acts and her disdain for Demetri’s last-ditch efforts to make something of consequence, but what ultimately and irreversibly tips the scales won’t be found on canvas or film. Because now, at thirty-one, Demetri is dying.
As Ava reckons with the meaning of her portraits, what soon emerges from her intimate, offhanded, and mischievous meditations is a stunning and unsettling confession of secrets, epiphanies, rivalry, and infidelity.
But as they make their way in New York, the codependency that once sustained them soon threatens to be their undoing. Betrayals mount, fueled by Ava’s reckless acts and her disdain for Demetri’s last-ditch efforts to make something of consequence, but what ultimately and irreversibly tips the scales won’t be found on canvas or film. Because now, at thirty-one, Demetri is dying.
As Ava reckons with the meaning of her portraits, what soon emerges from her intimate, offhanded, and mischievous meditations is a stunning and unsettling confession of secrets, epiphanies, rivalry, and infidelity.
Vaulting between childhood and the days leading up to Demetri’s death, here is a searing portrait of two remarkable siblings reckoning with the limits of loyalty. Heralding the arrival of an impressive new talent, What You Make of Me lays bare the thin line between success and sacrifice.
Vaulting between childhood and the days leading up to Demetri’s death, here is a searing portrait of two remarkable siblings reckoning with the limits of loyalty. Heralding the arrival of an impressive new talent, What You Make of Me lays bare the thin line between success and sacrifice.
On Sale February 25
Publisher: Penguin Press
“Speckled and wondrous and strange and fun–What You Make of Me reveals to us the transformations of thoughts, of art, of love. A marvel of a novel.”
“Speckled and wondrous and strange and fun–What You Make of Me reveals to us the transformations of thoughts, of art, of love. A marvel of a novel.”
“Speckled and wondrous and strange and fun–What You Make of Me reveals to us the transformations of thoughts, of art, of love. A marvel of a novel.”
— Rivka Galchen
author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch
— Rivka Galchen
author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch
— Rivka Galchen
author of Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch
SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
SOPHIE MADELINE DESS
BOOK-THEMED DINNERS
BOOK-THEMED DINNERS
BOOK-THEMED DINNERS
TRISTAN KWONG
TRISTAN KWONG
TRISTAN KWONG
COOKIN'
THE BOOKS
COOKIN'
THE BOOKS
Tristan Kwong (aka the “Fruit Somm”) will join us upstate for the weekend, preparing two incredible dinners that are themed to the book!
Tristan was on the opening team at Bonnie’s in Brooklyn, and he’s the brain behind their iconic ‘Health is Wealth’ fruit plate (slay). Born and raised in Queens, Tristan’s food is a creative reflection of his Chinese-American roots and the flavors of NYC.
Tristan Kwong (aka the “Fruit Somm”) will join us upstate for the weekend, preparing two incredible dinners that are themed to the book!
Tristan was on the opening team at Bonnie’s in Brooklyn, and he’s the brain behind their iconic ‘Health is Wealth’ fruit plate (slay). Born and raised in Queens, Tristan’s food is a creative reflection of his Chinese-American roots and the flavors of NYC.
Tristan Kwong (aka the “Fruit Somm”) will join us upstate for the weekend, preparing two incredible dinners that are themed to the book!
Tristan was on the opening team at Bonnie’s in Brooklyn, and he’s the brain behind their iconic ‘Health is Wealth’ fruit plate (slay). Born and raised in Queens, Tristan’s food is a creative reflection of his Chinese-American roots and the flavors of NYC.
CURATED WINE PROGRAM
CURATED WINE PROGRAM
CURATED WINE PROGRAM
ONIYX
ACOSTA
ONIYX
ACOSTA
ONIYX
ACOSTA
FROM PAGE
TO PALATE
FROM PAGE
TO PALATE
Oniyx Acosta is the sommelier at Bridges in NYC, and they are also the founder of Co-Fermented, an organization dedicated to the representation of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the wine industry.
Oniyx will be curating delicious wine pairings that go with our dinners (and with the themes of the book!)
Oniyx Acosta is the sommelier at Bridges in NYC, and they are also the founder of Co-Fermented, an organization dedicated to the representation of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the wine industry.
Oniyx will be curating delicious wine pairings that go with our dinners (and with the themes of the book!)
Oniyx Acosta is the sommelier at Bridges in NYC, and they are also the founder of Co-Fermented, an organization dedicated to the representation of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the wine industry.
Oniyx will be curating delicious wine pairings that go with our dinners (and with the themes of the book!)
HOSTED AT THE GORGEOUS
HOSTED AT THE GORGEOUS
HOSTED AT THE
GLEN FALLS HOUSE
GLEN FALLS HOUSE
GLEN FALLS HOUSE
A WINTER BREAK
A WINTER BREAK
A WINTER BREAK
It's a PAGE BREAK takeover of a stunning 19th-century farmhouse in the Catskills, around 2.5 hours outside NYC.
It's a PAGE BREAK takeover of a stunning 19th-century farmhouse in the Catskills, around 2.5 hours outside NYC.
It's a PAGE BREAK takeover of a stunning 19th-century farmhouse in the Catskills, around 2.5 hours outside NYC.
PRIVATE DINING
PRIVATE DINING
PRIVATE
DINING
We'll savor our book-themed dinners together inside the glowing Trotwood Restaurant on the ground floor.
We'll savor our book-themed dinners together inside the glowing Trotwood Restaurant on the ground floor.
We'll savor our book-themed dinners together inside the glowing Trotwood Restaurant on the ground floor.
COZY
SZNNNN
COZY
SZNNNN
COZY
SZNNNN
With wood stoves and warm drinks, we'll cozy up and read together… maybe even watch the snow fall outside the window?
With wood stoves and warm drinks, we'll cozy up and read together… maybe even watch the snow fall outside the window?
With wood stoves and warm drinks, we'll cozy up and read together… maybe even watch the snow fall outside the window?
3% of every booking will be donated to Free Arts NYC.
3% of every booking will be donated to Free Arts NYC.
3% of every booking will be donated to Free Arts NYC.
Since inception, Free Arts NYC has provided high-quality arts programming for youth in underserved communities, with 1:1 mentorship as a core pillar of its mission.
Students join programs through over 30 partnerships held with schools, community centers, and NYC’s Department of Homeless Services throughout the five boroughs.
FEBRUARY '25
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take a break
read aloud
NEW FRIENDS
FEBRUARY '25
COZY SZN
take a break
read aloud
NEW FRIENDS
