Francisco Goldman
Next Chapter Bookshop, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 7pm
Francisco Goldman reads from Say Her Name: A Novel.
In the summer of 2007, acclaimed writer Francisco Goldman’s young wife Aura Estrada died from injuries sustained in a surfing accident on a beach in Mexico. Blamed for Aura’s death by her family and blaming himself, Goldman wanted to die too. But instead, he wrote Say Her Name—a deeply personal novel about Aura and his life with her, weighing the glorious gifts of their shared journey against its heavy costs. It’s a gorgeously written book and this is an event not to be missed. Francisco Goldman author of Say Her Name Wednesday, June 8 • 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. (Lanora)… (more)
In the summer of 2007, acclaimed writer Francisco Goldman’s young wife Aura Estrada died from injuries sustained in a surfing accident on a beach in Mexico. Blamed for Aura’s death by her family and blaming himself, Goldman wanted to die too. But instead, he wrote Say Her Name—a deeply personal novel about Aura and his life with her, weighing the glorious gifts of their shared journey against its heavy costs. It’s a gorgeously written book and this is an event not to be missed. Francisco Goldman author of Say Her Name Wednesday, June 8 • 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. (Lanora)… (more)
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