Aug. 26: Join author Ottessa Moshfegh in conversation at library
Ottessa Moshfegh discusses her latest book Death in Her Hands on Aug. 26 as part of the Toronto Reference Library’s continuing Appel Salon Programming.
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Aug. 17: Join author Michelle Good in conversation at library
Michelle Good discusses her novel Five Little Indians on Aug. 17 as part of the Toronto Reference Library’s continuing Appel Salon Programming.
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July 31: Join author Fernanda Melchor in conversation at library
Fernanda Melchor discusses her debut novel Hurricane Season on July 31 as part of the Toronto Reference Library’s continuing Appel Salon Programming.
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She quit her job at IBM eight years ago to do what she loves: write.
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