Novelist and editor Zadie Smith asked 22 other writers to make up a character, and then write a story about that character. The result is The Book of Other People. Vendela Vida and George Saunders are two of the contributors.

Event: Zadie Smith, George Saunders, Vendela Vida, and Maggie Gyllenhaal will be reading
Wednesday, January 16 at 8 pm
Symphony Space, Sharp Theatre
2537 Broadway (at West 95th Street)
Tickets available here or by calling (212)864-5400. All proceeds go to 826NYC.