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BOOK READING: America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez
Heritage of America Educational & Cultural Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Book, America Libre Committee, schedules
Southern California appearances for
author of award winning and controversial novel
Book, America Libre Committee, schedules
Southern California appearances for
author of award winning and controversial novel
LOS ANGELES, CA — The America Libre Committee, headed by Dr. Jess Nieto,
Executive Director of the Heritage of America Educational & Cultural Foundation, has arranged a number of community appearances for Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of the novel AMERICA LIBRE (ISBN 978-0446507752) released by Grand Central Publishing July 29, 2009.
Executive Director of the Heritage of America Educational & Cultural Foundation, has arranged a number of community appearances for Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of the novel AMERICA LIBRE (ISBN 978-0446507752) released by Grand Central Publishing July 29, 2009.
Three bookstore events are also scheduled, and several university and community presentations are scheduled.
The controversial novel is set in a near-future where once-peaceful immigration
rallies explode into riots against the violence of self-appointed border patrols and
urban vigilantes. As the violence escalates, the U.S. Southwest is embroiled in a
Latino war of liberation. Amid the chaos in his L.A. barrio, decorated Afghan vet
Manolo Suarez finds himself romantically drawn to a Latina radical activist,
threatening his marriage, his family—and his loyalty to his country.
- The following organizations will host discussions of the controversial novel:
September 16 — Heritage of America Educational & Cultural Foundation
A public discussion on the issues raised by AMERICA LIBRE will be led by Heritage
of America’s Executive Director Dr. Jess Nieto with members of the Bakersfield, CA
community and the Chicana Reader’s Book Club. Event will be at the China Palace Restaurant, at the Mervyn's Plaza, at 6:00 PM. Please RSVP at 661-325-5098. - September 17 — California State University, Bakersfield
Host: Professor Anthony Nuño, HispanicAmerican/MexicanAmerican Literature.
The author will read from AMERICA LIBRE and take questions.
Comments
I will be attending the Wednesday event as part of my Chicana Book Club if anybody would like to join me.
If anything, you get to meet an author, have good food and good conversation.
AND I mean, well HELLO? You get to hang out with ME. hahahahaha No, but really.