![]() ![]() Inspired by the life of a woman who was profiled in Joseph Mitchells classic Up in the Old Hotel, Saint Mazie is infused with Jami Attenbergs signature wit, bravery, and heart. For more information and reservations, call 21 or go to Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the presentation. Who was Mazie Phillips, really A chorus of voices from the past and present fill in some of the mysterious blanks of her adventurous life. The 11:30 am author presentation is free and open to the public. The 11 am author reception, by reservation only, is $30 and incudes a copy of the book. ![]() Mazie's rise to "sainthood" and her irrepressible spirit is unforgettable. Inspired by the life of a woman who was profiled in Joseph Mitchell's classic Up in the Old Hotel, Saint Mazie is infused with Jami Attenberg's signature wit, bravery, and heart. But her high spirits mask a childhood rooted in poverty, and her diary, always close at hand, holds her dearest secrets. It's the Jazz Age, with romance and booze aplenty - even when Prohibition kicks in - and Mazie never turns down a night on the town. Meet Mazie Phillips: big-hearted and bawdy, she's the truth-telling proprietress of The Venice, the famed New York City movie theater. ![]()
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