El Encanto’s Literary Club invites notable authors and writers to bring their inspiring perspectives and love for books to new generations.

Your delightful afternoon will include a signed copy of the novel, a three-course lunch, coffee and tea, and complimentary valet parking.

Gillian Flynn is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Gone Girl, for which she wrote the Golden Globe-nominated screenplay, and the New York Times bestsellers Dark Places and Sharp Objects. She was the showrunner for Amazon’s Utopia, and co-wrote Widows with director Steve McQueen. Her latest project is Gillian Flynn Books in partnership with Zando, which is committed to publishing books across genres that are propulsive, culturally incisive, and unexpected. She is also a former critic for Entertainment Weekly. She lives in Chicago with her husband and children.

Requires advanced reservations.