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Dragonfly Book Bar Presents an Afternoon with Barbara KingsolverJoin us on Saturday, November 7, 2:00pm at the Cameo Theatre in Bristol as we welcome bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver for the only local release event for her newest novel, Partita! Barbara will discuss and read from the book, and take questions from the audience for a lively conversation with her hometown and regional crowd.
Livia Cable has made her peace with her marriage and modest livelihood in the farm country where she grew up, until a shocking phone call from an old lover shakes her to the core. Decades earlier, this man knew her as Livia Bohusz, a music conservatory student estranged from her home and family, uncertain of anything except her passion for music and promise as an extraordinary pianist. His request, now, to see her again stirs up ghosts she’s kept at bay for a lifetime.With her customary acuity and deep affection for southern Appalachia, Barbara brings us a new cast of unforgettable characters in Partita: farmers, musicians, mothers and daughters, lovers and leavers, the hopeful and the bereft. Together their story offers fresh reflections on class barriers, the risks of ambition, and the timeless, transformative powers of art.
Two ticket tiers are available: $45 includes a hardcover copy of the book and entry to the event; $25 includes entry to the event. Partial proceeds will benefit Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence in Lee County, Virginia, which was established by Barbara with royalties from Demon Copperhead.
Please note that copies of Partita will not be signed, and this event does not include an author signing of any other books or memorabilia or a photo line.
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Cameo Theatre, 271 Piedmont Ave, Bristol, VA 24201-4167, United States
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