Part time local Washington County resident, James Ballard will present his debut novel, FLAME on October 10th at 6;30 pm at the Greenwich Library in Greenwich, New York. The historical fiction novel, set in NYC's vibrant downtown art scene between 1964 and 1980, introduces Qwerty Blanc, a self taught, enigmatic, young artist who arrives in Greenwich Village and soon finds himself among the iconic figures of the modern art world.

Ballard, a practicing architect and lifelong artist was born in Monticello, NY but spent most of his life in NYC and is writing under the pen name, Roland James Ballard. He first committed to put the story (interspersed with his own personal stories & conversations) into print nearly a decade ago. The resulting short and informative novel offers the reader a fun & realistic glimpse into a transformative period of NYC's cultural history. It explores themes of art, war, family and community. Yet, it is the story's deeper dive into the artist's intrinsic struggles of identity, notoriety and fame that is the true "genius of Flame".

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Nov 23, 2024, 9 AM to 4 PM

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