Jackie Townsend

Jackie Townsend, a native Southern California, spends a lot of time in places not her own. She has this habit of wandering into theaters in these places—Bangkok, Berlin, even Bakersfield. She loves movies, the art itself, yes, but also the experience of going to the theater—alone or with someone else, the venue, the vibe, the proximity of a bar, and then knowing that when the lights go out it may be dark but she’s not alone. Reel Life: A Novel, is her first book.