An Evening with Andrew McCarthy at The Plaza Theatre - Walking with Sam Book Talk & Pretty in Pink Film Screening
An intimate, funny, and poignant travel memoir following New York Times bestselling author and actor Andrew McCarthy as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son Sam.
A Cappella Books welcomes Andrew McCarthy to The Plaza Theatre for a discussion of his new book, "Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain," on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7 PM. The author will appear in conversation with Virginia Prescott, President of School of Humans Audio and former host of GPB's "On Second Thought."
Each ticket will include a presigned copy of "Walking with Sam."
VIP tickets include a pre-event meet and greet and a signing line with Andrew McCarthy from 5-7 PM.
Following the conversation, The Plaza will host a screening of one of McCarthy's most iconic films, "Pretty in Pink."
A note on the THREE types of tickets available for this event:
VIP TICKET: Includes a copy of "Walking with Sam," admission to our pre-show meet and greet and personal book signing with Andrew McCarthy, and preferred seating for the book talk and film screening. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME FOR THE PRE-SHOW SIGNING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 5-7 PM.
BOOK TALK TICKET: Includes a presigned copy of "Walking with Sam," and admission for the 7 PM book talk.
MOVIE TICKET: Admission to the 8 PM screening of "Pretty in Pink," which includes an intro by Andrew McCarthy.
If you would like to attend the book talk and screening, you may purchase those tickets individually.
If you are unable to attend the event, you can pre-order a signed copy of "Walking with Sam" via the link below.
About the Book
When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more meaningful connection with Sam before he fled the nest, as well as recreate his own life-altering journey decades before, McCarthy decided the two of them should set out on a trek like few others: 500 miles across Spain's Camino de Santiago.
Over the course of the journey, the pair traversed an unforgiving landscape, having more honest conversations in five weeks than they'd had in the preceding two decades. Discussions of divorce, the trauma of school, McCarthy's difficult relationship with his own father, fame, and Flaming Hot Cheetos threatened to either derail their relationship or cement it. Walking With Sam captures this intimate, candid and hopeful expedition as the father-son duo travel across the country and towards one another.
About the Author
Andrew McCarthy is the author of three books, "Brat: An '80s Story," "Just Fly Away," and "The Longest Way Home" — all New York Times best sellers. He is an award-winning travel writer and served for a dozen years as an editor-at-larger at National Geographic Traveler magazine. Best known as an actor for the past four decades, Andrew has appeared in such iconic films as "Pretty in Pink" and "Less Than Zero." He lives in New York.
