July 8
Books and Brews fetes Haigh's smart tale, "The Condition," of a New England family that unravels when a daughter is felled by a growth disorder, generating decades-long fallout of self-delusion and unavoidable truths. 7 p.m. Free. Newtonville Books, 296 Walnut St., Newtonville. 617-244-6619. newtonvillebooks.com© Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company.


