Book Presentation of "The German Girl" by Armando Lucas Correa + Book Signing

Join us for a very special book presentation of The German Girl by Armando Lucas Correa. The German Girl is the first novel written by Cuban-American journalist Armando Lucas Correa, Editor-in-Chief of People en Español, the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the U.S. with more than 7 million readers every month. Based on a true story, this book fills the void of a little-known historical moment: the story of the St. Louis, a transatlantic ship that in 1939 brought more than 900 Jewish refugees from Germany to Cuba. It was a journey of hope that became tragedy when only 28 of the refugees were allowed to disembark.

After the presentation, there will be an intimate conversation moderated by Cuban poet Néstor Díaz de Villegas, followed by a book signing. The German Girl will be available for purchase from The Library Store, with proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles Public Library.

This presentation will be largely in Spanish, with some English portions.

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Disfrute de una presentación especial del libro La niña alemana de Armando Lucas Correa. La niña alemana es la primera novela escrita por el periodista cubano-americano Armando Lucas Correa, editor de People en Español, la revista hispana con mayor circulación en los Estados Unidos. Basado en hechos reales, este libro llena el vacío de un momento histórico muy poco conocido: la historia del Saint Louis, un trasatlántico que en 1939 llevó a bordo más de 900 refugiados judíos de Alemania rumbo a Cuba. Fue un viaje de esperanza que se convirtió en tragedia cuando sólo a 28 de los refugiados se les permitió desembarcar.

Después de la presentación habrá una conversación moderada por el poeta cubano Néstor Díaz de Villegas, seguida por la firma de libros. La niña alemana estará a la venta en la librería de la biblioteca (The Library Store) y los fondos beneficiarán a la Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles.

Esta presentación será mayormente en español.

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