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GONG GANG The creator of “The Gong Show,” Chuck Barris, celebrates the rerelease of his first novel, “You and Me, Babe” (Carroll & Graf), with a reading and discussion. First published in 1974, it’s about a romance between a bluecollar hustler and a New York City heiress. Mr. Barris is also the author of the autobiography “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” (Miramax), in which he claimed to have worked as a CIA assassin throughout his television career. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Astor Place, 4 Astor Place and Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
WAR STORY Kevin Baker reads from and discusses “Paradise Alley” (Harper-Collins), his novel about three poor women in New York City during the Civil War. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Upper West Side, 2289 Broadway at 82nd Street, 212-362-8835, free.
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