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Explore Booksellers, a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike, has been an institution in the Aspen community for nearly 50 years. More than a bookstore, Explore is an intellectual gathering place that embodies the Aspen spirit - where books, ideas, and the free-flowing conversation they initiate are part of the environment. Explore Booksellers is owned by a non-profit organization in the Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations in 30 states committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Part of their mission is to serve the Aspen community by hosting free literary events with local and visiting authors, educational events and workshops with a variety of speakers, round table discussions, and other programming with thought leaders of the day. Learn more at explorebooksellers.com.

Explore Booksellers: Michael Seabaugh in conversation with Jeannie Walla

Michael Seabaugh in conversation with Jeannie Walla at Explore Booksellers.

Gwendolyn & Eddie weaves a poignant and humorous tale of a 1950s housewife whose well-ordered life takes an unexpected turn when her husband brings home a rascally alcoholic monkey he won in a poker game, leading to four decades of unconventional companionship as she is challenged by the unraveling of her domestic dream as well as her conservative beliefs. This is a novel about the cages we are born into, the ones we create for ourselves, and the ones we impose on those we love.