[Antiracism] Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was Puerto Rican, in Holyoke

[Krysia L. Villon '96]

For those of you in Western Massachusetts and Northwestern Connecticut....


One-Book Holyoke, a two-month long celebration of the power of the 
written word, will host a series of events celebrating Esmeralda 
Santiago's memoir When I Was Puerto Rican.


Thursday, April 17, 2008 6 p.m.


WRITING A LIFE Film

Holyoke Public Library
335 Maple Street

Holyoke, MA
Phone: 413-322-5640


Writing a Life is a documentary film portrait of best-selling author, 
Esmeralda Santiago in the midst of a culture-sharing journey. Her ground 
breaking memoirs, When I Was Puerto Rican, Almost A Woman and The 
Turkish Lover have a transforming impact on the lives of people she 
meets face to face in book stores, universities, urban schools, family 
shelters, libraries, prisons, and projects. This film captures the 
irrepressible charisma of a woman who is willing to do whatever it takes 
to open up debates on race, culture and identity. Dreaming in Spanish, 
writing in English, Ms. Santiago shares the joy and sorrow of living 
between two cultures.


Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:00-9:30 p.m.


A LITERARY FIESTA AUTHOR VISIT & CELEBRATION

United Congregational Church
395 High Street
Holyoke, MA
Phone: 413-532-1483

Celebrate One-Book Holyoke and Esmeralda Santiago, author of When I Was 
Puerto Rican, for an author reading, book signing and evening of music 
and dance from the island at this celebration of literature and community.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

FMI: http://www.onebookholyoke.org/events_upcoming.html

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Krysia L. Villon ‘96
Assistant Director of Clubs
Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075-1486

T: (413) 538-2738  
F: (413) 538-2254

Email: kvillon at mtholyoke.edu
Skype: klvillon

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