Barnes & Noble has chosen Anthem by Noah Hawley (Grand Central) as its January national book club selection. The book will be the focus of a free live virtual event with Hawley on Tuesday, February 8, at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The roundtable discussion will include Shannon DeVito, B&N's director of books, and Miwa Messer, host of B&N's Poured Over podcast.
DeVito called Anthem "part-thriller, part fairy tale, and all instance classic. The unforgettable characters pair with a plot as fast and bright as pop cinema. Noah Hawley writes with the bravado and literary power that has made him into one of the most treasured writers in American literature. It is a multifaceted and brilliant novel that I know our Book Club readers will love."
"For any novel in our modern world to be successful, first it has to cut through the noise. Social media, online culture, entertainment on demand," said Hawley. "I'm grateful to Barnes & Noble for helping me take that first, critical step. For Anthem be singled out by this hallowed institution as a noteworthy book, a book you have to read, not just want to read, is a true honor."