New Canaan Library held its 16th Annual Literary Luncheon featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks. The author spoke to a rapt audience of 350 about her most recent novel, Horse. Guests enjoyed lunch, a prize drawing for a Hermès watch provided by Manfredi Jewels and a book signing by the author. Décor included authentic jockey silks loaned from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. The Literary Luncheon is the library’s largest annual fundraiser.
Photographs by Deborah O’Brien
![]( "Emery O’Keefe with her pony Papillon")
Emery O’Keefe with her pony Papillon
![]( "Committee Chairs: Elana Wood, Michael Canoro, Meghan Gould, auth")
Committee Chairs: Elana Wood, Michael Canoro, Meghan Gould, author Geraldine Brooks, Maria Magliacano, Abigail Skidmore
![]( "Lisa Oldham, Sarah Casey, Ellen Crovatto, Geraldine Brooks, Robe")
Lisa Oldham, Sarah Casey, Ellen Crovatto, Geraldine Brooks, Roberta Chiappelloni
![]( "Aileen Mastey, Meghan Cioffi, Erin Cohen, Lauren Corbett, Jennif")
Aileen Mastey, Meghan Cioffi, Erin Cohen, Lauren Corbett, Jennifer Murphy
![]( "Sarah Handy, Adrienne Fulk, Lauren Frank, Lindsay Tucker, Beth S")
Sarah Handy, Adrienne Fulk, Lauren Frank, Lindsay Tucker, Beth Snyder, Natalie McPartland, Adrianne Davenport, Terria Meyer
![]( "Roberta Chiappelloni, Taryn Sonesson")
Roberta Chiappelloni, Taryn Sonesson
![]( "Geraldine Brooks presents Horse")
Geraldine Brooks presents Horse
![]( "Fatou Niang, Laura Barker, Dao Engle")
Fatou Niang, Laura Barker, Dao Engle
![]( "Allison Zinczenko, Ipek Savasoglu, Elana Wood")
Allison Zinczenko, Ipek Savasoglu, Elana Wood
![]( "Eileen Thomas, Sarah Casey, Michelle Riley")
Eileen Thomas, Sarah Casey, Michelle Riley
