Books & Bars: "Mercury Pictures Presents" by Anthony Marra
Schedule
Wed Nov 20 2024 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Sociable Cider Works | Minneapolis, MN
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"Mercury Pictures Presents" by Anthony MarraWednesday, November 20th
6:30 p.m. Discussion
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore St. NE
Minneapolis
This event is FREE and open to the public.
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Born in Rome, where every Sunday her father took her to the cinema instead of church, Maria immigrates with her mother to Los Angeles after a childhood transgression leads to her father’s arrest. Fifteen years later, on the eve of America’s entry into World War II, Maria is an associate producer at Mercury Pictures. Over the coming months, as the bright lights go dark across Los Angeles, Mercury Pictures becomes a nexus of European émigrés. While the world descends into war, Maria rises through a maze of conflicting politics, divided loyalties, and jockeying ambitions. But when the arrival of a stranger from her father’s past threatens Maria’s carefully constructed facade, she must finally confront her father’s fate—and her own.
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With The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, moderator Jeff Kamin brings his unique take on a public book club show to Saint Paul. Even if you don’t like the featured book, he “guarantees a good time at our entertaining discussions.” All are welcome to try this moderated reinvention of the book club.
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Where is it happening?
Sociable Cider Works, 3010 Broadway St Ne,Minneapolis,MN,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
