Book Info
Book Club Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 1:00-2:00, on Teams. Want an invite? Contact Meredith Lewis (lewisma @ durhamtech.edu)
- Promises of Gold / Promesas de Oro byCall Number: PS 3615.L576 P7618 2024ISBN: 1250878470Publication Date: 2024Checkout Info: 7 copies available at the Main Campus Circulation Desk for reading groups; 1 copy available at the Main Campus, Spanish Collection; 1 copy available at the Orange County Campus
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Book & Author Resources
- Myths and Promises: Decoding "Latino" in America with José Olivarez and Héctor Tobar
From the Library of Congress' 2023 National Book Festival.
Summary: What does it mean to be Latino in the U.S.? Join José Olivarez and Héctor Tobar as they discuss how their books explore this question. Tobar's "Our Migrant Souls" examines the 21st century Latino experience and the meaning of identity. Olivarez's poetry collection "Promises of Gold" grapples with the contradictions of the American dream. Moderated by The New York Times' Jazmine Ulloa.