{"title": "Book Reading and Discussion | Road Trip Detour: Exploring Life’s Journey", "start": "2026-10-29T18:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-29T20:00:00-04:00", "place": "Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church", "address": "Park Avenue 990, 10028", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/memoir", "society/mental-health"], "description": "A book reading and discussion in which former parishioner Rich Miller-Murphy shares his deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and the unexpected turns that can lead to a life of meaning and purpose. In Road Trip Detour, he reflects on a difficult period marked by the deaths of his longtime partner, his mother, and his grandfather, his own serious health challenges, and his concealing his sexuality out of fear of discrimination. Overwhelmed by grief, illness, and secrecy, he experienced a mental health crisis that led to two psychiatric hospitalizations, and he credits the support of family, friends, and colleagues with helping him through. His story became one of transformation—marrying his partner in 2004, welcoming twins in 2007—and explores how life's most difficult detours can open the way to hope, connection, and renewed purpose.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-reading-and-discussion-road-trip-detour-exploring-lifes-55540/", "official_url": "https://ignatius.nyc/event/book-reading-and-discussion-road-trip-detour-exploring-lifes-journey/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-29T18:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-29T20:00:00-04:00", "place": "Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church", "address": "Park Avenue 990, 10028", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Unsound New York: Memoir, Grief & Music: Matthew Schnipper in conversation with Emily Witt", "start": "2026-10-30T18:45:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Public Records", "address": "Butler Street 233, 11217", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/memoir", "music"], "description": "A talk in the Unsound New York series at Public Records. Matthew Schnipper, author of the recently published memoir Rise Above about the sudden death of his son and his search for meaning when music stopped resonating for him, speaks with Emily Witt. The event is presented by Public Records and is for ages 21 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/unsound-new-york-memoir-grief-music-matthew-schnipper-in-con-55032/", "official_url": "https://link.dice.fm/b6924d5d7e3f", "image": ""}, {"title": "NEW DATE - Discussion: Bronx Attitude", "start": "2026-11-02T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Hunter College", "address": "Park Avenue 695, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=20b2a9a0-a46b-4259-ad8a-d66ce30d966e&envId=p-rzKFBb2xVk253Ulcjd_x1w&zone=usa", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/memoir", "society"], "description": "A discussion event centered on the memoir Bronx Attitude. It features Rossanna Rosado, who was born and raised in The Bronx to Puerto Rican parents and became a leader in journalism and public service; in her memoir she shares her journey from a close-knit, working-class community to leadership, reflecting her commitment to community and representation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/new-date-discussion-bronx-attitude-66603/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/discussion-bronx-attitude/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ee318912b02fb8dcc666a1bdb8e7161c4735887c0365110ab0544d8aa605d76-600.webp"}]}