WVC Global Citizenship Committee presents
Presentation by Cristina Garcia
Internationally acclaimed Cuban American novelist, journalist, and entrepreneur
- When
- Thu Oct 18, 2012
- Where
- West Valley College
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Tags
- Books, Education, Community Colleges
Description
Cristina Garcia is the author of six novels (Dreaming in Cuban, The Aguuero Sisters, Monkey Hunting, A Handbook to Luck, The Lady Matador’s Hotel, and coming in May 2013, King of Cuba, a darkly comic novel featuring a fictional Fidel Castro, an octogenarian Miami exile and a rabble of Cuban voices), two works for young readers (The Dog Who Loved the Moon and I Wanna Be Your Shoebox), a novel for young adults (Dreams of Significant Girls), and a collection of poetry (The Lesser Tragedy of Death). She has edited two anthologies (Cubanisimo: The Vintage Book of Contemporary Cuban Literature and Bordering Fires: The Vintage Book of Contemporary Mexican and Chicano/a Literature).Cristina Garcia will speak about the New Latina/o century, the relationship between exile and the literary imagination, and her experiences emerging as a global entrepreneur. We invite you to participate in a “community read” by including Dreaming in Cuban in your list of readings.
This event is free and open to everyone. Free parking is available in lots #4 and #5. This event is organized by the WVC Global Citizenship Committee and is funded by the SB70 Global Entrepreneurship grant. For inquiries, please contact [email protected]
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