Silvia Moreno Garcia: The Seventh Veil of Salome

New York Times bestselling author Silvia Moreno-Garcia shares her new dark novel set in the golden age of Hollywood and tells the story of the intertwined fates of three women trying to succeed in a world dominated by the male gaze.

is the big budget movie that all of Hollywood is buzzing over. The director has cast all but one role - that of Princess Salome, the star-making lead role every actress will do anything to get. So when young ingenue Vera Larios is cast, she becomes the envy of Nancy Hartley who's own stalled career only helps fuel her powerful lust for fame. These two women are pitted against each other while being puppeteered by powerful men behind the scenes. What they don't realize is that their own destinies are directly influenced by a greater and more sinister power.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia discusses , a sexy Technicolor saga of biblical proportions.

Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.

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Note: This is an in-person event at The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon, the premiere event space for Toronto Public Library's cultural and heritage programming, located on the second floor of the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street).

Arrive early, meet people. The talk starts at 7 pm, but doors open at 6 pm. Come early so you can chat with your fellow literature lovers, and make new friends. We'll have a bar with a selection of beer and wine, as well as snacks, available to purchase (only debit and credit cards accepted).

Reminder! We oversell these events to make sure that the most people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets are only guaranteed until 10 minutes before the show starts, at which point we will start opening up available spots to the rush line.

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