In conversation with Sihaam Naik
What does it mean to come of age in a world shaped by a pandemic, climate crisis and the internet?
Join us at The Common Press Dalston for a special evening celebrating UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, the debut novel by NYC-based writer Malavika Kannan, published by Henry Holt & Co.
Described by critics as the first “Great American Gen Z novel” and praised by Vogue as a “pandemic novel with new bite”, UNPRECEDENTED TIMES follows a queer college freshman navigating love, identity and life during Covid-19.
A sharp and deeply personal portrait of a generation coming of age in extraordinary circumstances, the novel is also a love letter to mother-daughter relationships, female friendships and queer self-discovery.
Malavika will be joined in conversation by Sihaam Naik to explore queer coming-of-age stories, friendship, identity, climate anxiety and what it means to find your voice in an ever-changing world.
Join us to at for an special evening with the next generation of literary voices.
Books will be available to purchase on the night.
Event Details
📅 Tuesday 10 November 2026
🕡 6:30pm – 9pm
📍 The Common Press Dalston