The Blizzard Party

A panoramic novel of New York's elite set during the catastrophic blizzard of 1978

On the night of February 6, 1978, a devastating nor'easter strikes New York City. As the snowstorm rages, a crowd gathers for a grand party in the penthouse of the stately Apelles on the Upper West Side. Amidst the glittering guests, Mr. Albert Haynes Caldwell—partner emeritus at Swank, Brady & Plescher, Harvard alumnus, father of three, widower, atheist, and fiscal conservative—hatches a plan to fake a medical emergency and toss himself into the Hudson River. Jack Livings's The Blizzard Party is the riveting story of that fateful night, weaving together the lives of the city's elite as they converge during the historic blizzard. This panoramic literary novel offers a captivating glimpse into the glamour and drama of 1970s New York, exploring the secrets, desires, and desperation that can lurk beneath the surface of privilege.