Joseph G. Peterson - "The Perturbation of O" - Mark Guarino

Joseph G. Peterson will discuss The Perturbation of O. He will be joined in conversation by Mark Guarino. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. 

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About the Book

The Perturbation of O tells the comic story of how a loser became a winner with the publication of his memoir, Gideon’s Confession, and the chaotic aftermath that the book and an encounter with Oprah Winfrey have had on two people: Gideon Anderson and Regina Blast, a woman about whom Gideon wrote intimately in his memoir.

Told mostly in a single conversation between Gideon and Regina as they sit on a spring morning drinking coffee and eating pastries, The Perturbation of O deals with concepts of fame and intimacy, and who has the right to speak about whom.

About the Author

Joseph G. Peterson is the author of ten books of fiction and poetry, including Memorandum from the Iowa Cloud Appreciation Society (Iowa, 2022) and The Rumphulus (Iowa, 2020). The Perturbation of O (Iowa, 2025) is his most recent novel. He has a BA from the University of Chicago, and he lives in Hyde Park.

About the Interlocutor

Mark Guarino covers national news and culture from Chicago for the Washington Post, ABC News, the New York Times, and other outlets. He was the Midwest bureau chief for the Christian Science Monitor for seven years. Visit mark-guarino.com for more information.