POR: CAPITOL HILL CUBANS
Politics & Prose Hosts Carlos Eire Reading from "Learning to Die in Miami"
An esteemed religious scholar, Cuban-born Carlos Erie came to the broader public's attention with a 2003 National Book Award for his memoir "Waiting for Snow in Havana." The award winning writer will read from his newest work "Learning to Die in Miami" this Tuesday, November 9 at 7 pm.
The work is a sequel to "Waiting for Snow in Havana." It's 1962 and the two brothers have left Cuba, their parents and the lives they knew. Their new life will be shaped by a new language and a series of foster homes. Along with all immigrants confusion and uncertainty, they must also contend with the transition from childhood to adult responsibility on their own.
Politics & Prose is located at 5015 Connecticut Ave N.W. in Washington D.C.
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