Cart
0
$0.00
FREE EVENT
Qesher Book Club:
Fine, I'm a Terrible Person
Tuesday, February 17
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 60 minutes
About the Talk
Fine, I'm a Terrible Person is a funny, tender contemporary mother–daughter novel by Lisa F. Rosenberg, inspired by her Ladino-speaking Sephardic family from the island of Rhodes. Rosenberg celebrates the rich culture of the Rhodeslis—their language, history, and unforgettable cuisine—bringing authenticity and affection to every page. Since its release, the book has received a Zibby Award, a Pencraft Award, and recognition from the Jewish Book Council for the 2025–2026 season.
In this talk, Rosenberg will discuss how this heritage shaped the novel and then introduce the story's humorous caper, in which 73-year-old Aurora and her estranged daughter, Leyla, embark on intersecting misadventures from Marin County to Los Angeles, colliding in a weekend of chaos, surprises, and unexpected healing.
You can read more and order the book here: https://lisafrosenberg.com/
About the Author
Lisa F. Rosenberg holds degrees from U.C. Berkeley, the Graduate Humanities program, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Dominican University of California. She began her career in the San Francisco blue-chip art world as a gallerist with Crown Point Press and the John Berggruen Gallery. She later worked as a public guide at SFMOMA and a Museum Educator at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Her professional writing has long centered on nonfiction—exhibition catalog essays, art criticism, tours, and public talks. Her short story Family Footnotes appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of Amaranth and was a Driftwood Press quarterfinalist. Fine, I'm a Terrible Person is her debut novel, grounded in her Rhodesli, Ladino-speaking Sephardic heritage.RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available without a time limit
Sign up for free to join the talk on Zoom
This event is free of charge, but if you wish to support Qesher, you can do it here
