Author Talk: A Hundred Fires in Cuba

Program Type:

History & Genealogy, Book Discussion / Literary Reading

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Acclaimed novelist, memoirist, and local John Thorndike joins us to read from his new book, A Hundred Fires in Cuba. This historical novel centers around a real-life figure from the Cuban
Revolution, Camilo Cienfuegos, and a fictional character named Clare
Miller, inspired by Thorndike's mother. We'll also learn about both
characters' biographies, as well as the surprising creative process that
went into getting their stories onto paper.Q&A and book signing to follow. Copies of the novel will be available for purchase. Watch Thorndike talk more about his creative process for this book by accessing “Camilo Cienfuegos and My Mother” at his author website, johnthorndike.com.