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Let's Talk Books

"The Line Becomes a River" by Francisco Cantu
2020-10-13 19:00:00 2020-10-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss "The Line Becomes a River" by Francisco Cantú. Virtual -

Tuesday, October 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-10-13 19:00:00 2020-10-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss "The Line Becomes a River" by Francisco Cantú. Virtual -

Join Let's Talk Books book discussion club to read and discuss "The Line Becomes a River" by Francisco Cantú.

In The Line Becomes a River, journalist Francisco Cantú writes candidly about the five years he spent as a U.S. Border Patrol agent and the lingering personal toll this work had after he left the force. Named one of the best books of 2018 by the Washington Post and NPR.

Click here to place a hold on a copy of The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú. 

This virtual book club requires registration. Please use the link to the left to register.

Let's Talk Books is a monthly book discussion club at the Barrett Branch Library. Email mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | National Hispanic Heritage Month | book discussion | book clubs |

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