Chaucer’s Book Talk: Antwone Fisher – “Reflections Beneath the Buckeye Trees: Notes From a Life”

Wednesday September 9 2026. 6 PM

Chaucer’s Books (3321 State Street)  hosts New York Times bestselling author (Finding Fish) and screenwriter Antwone Fisher for an author talk and signing of Reflections Beneath the Buckeye Trees: Notes From a Life.

Description

In Reflections Beneath the Buckeye Trees: Notes from a Life, Antwone Fisher shares a collection of personal stories and reflections drawn from a life marked by adversity, resilience, discovery, and gratitude. Traveling from the streets of Cleveland to the decks of Navy ships, from family struggles to professional success, Fisher explores the people, places, and moments that helped shape the man he became.

Written with honesty, warmth, and quiet wisdom, these reflections examine family, friendship, identity, forgiveness, service, and the search for belonging. Rather than following a strict timeline, the book invites readers to pause and consider the lessons hidden within ordinary moments and extraordinary experiences alike.

At once deeply personal and universally relatable, Reflections Beneath the Buckeye Trees is a testament to the power of memory, perseverance, and hope—and a reminder that our lives are often shaped as much by what we overcome as by what we achieve.

 

About the Author

Antwone Fisher is the New York Times bestselling author of Finding Fish and the screenwriter of the acclaimed film Antwone Fisher, directed by Denzel Washington. A U.S. Navy veteran, educator, and speaker, he has spent decades encouraging young people through storytelling and service. He is the author of several books and the founder of Glenville House Press.