Name: Dust Child
Start: 2023-03-20T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

Dust Child

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ALOUD a program of LFLA

Join international bestselling author and poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai in conversation with host of The Vietnamese podcast Kenneth Nguyen to...

Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

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<h3>Monday, March 20, 7:00PM</h3><h3><em>Dust Child</em></h3><h3>Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai</h3><h3><em>In conversation with Kenneth Nguyen</em></h3><h3><em>Featuring performances by Quyen Ngo and Dr. Jason R. Nguyen</em></h3><h3>C﻿o-presented with Skylight Books</h3>

Join international bestselling author and poet <strong>Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai </strong>in conversation with host of<em> The Vietnamese</em> podcast <strong>Kenneth Nguyen</strong> to discuss her second novel written in English,<em> Dust Child</em>. Described by Viet Thanh Nguyen as “powerful and deeply empathetic... A heartbreaking tale of lost ideals, human devotion, and hard-won redemption,” <em>Dust Child</em> is set both during the Việt Nam War and in present day Việt Nam. <em>Dust Child</em> tells an unforgettable story of how those who inherited tragedy can redefine their destinies through love, hard-earned wisdom, compassion, courage, and joy. 
Quế Mai’s debut novel in English, <em>The Mountains Sing</em>, was an international bestseller, runner-up for the 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, winner of the 2020 Book Browse Best Debut Award, the 2021 International Book Awards, the 2021 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award, and the 2020 Lannan Literary Award Fellowship for Fiction.

<blockquote>FAQs</blockquote><blockquote>About the Library Foundation of Los Angeles</blockquote><blockquote>The Library Foundation of Los Angeles provides critical support to the Los Angeles Public Library resulting in free programs, resources, and services available to the millions of adults, children, and youth of Los Angeles. Through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs, the Library Foundation strengthens the Los Angeles Public Library and promotes greater awareness of its valuable resources. For more information, please visit LFLA.org.</blockquote><blockquote>What is your refund policy?</blockquote><blockquote>All books are non-refundable. Thank you for supporting the Los Angeles Public Library.</blockquote><blockquote>Where can I pick up my book?</blockquote><blockquote>Book purchases of "Dust Child" will be only available for in-person pick-up at the event. Please note: We strongly encourage you to purchase your book(s) in advance of the event; we cannot guarantee quantities available for sale at the event. </blockquote><blockquote>Where should I park?</blockquote><blockquote>We recommend taking public transportation. Parking for the Central Library is available at the Westlawn Garage at 524 S. Flower Street. If you park at the Westlawn Garage, 524 S. Flower Street lot, there is a $8 charge if you exit after 9 PM ($1 with Library card validation before 9 PM).<strong> Patrons can obtain validation upon presenting a valid library card at the Central Library's Information Desk (first floor) BEFORE the program. </strong> For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library/parkin" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Central Library’s website</a>. </blockquote><blockquote>What if a program is full? </blockquote><blockquote>You are welcome to come as a standby guest. Standby numbers are distributed one hour before the program on a first-come, first served basis. Admission is subject to availability.</blockquote><blockquote>Reservation policy for Free Programs</blockquote><blockquote>As this program is free of charge, it is our policy to overbook. In the case of a FULL program your free reservation may not guarantee admission. We recommend arriving early. Unclaimed reservations will be released to standby patrons at the start of each program.</blockquote><blockquote>How can I contact the organizer with any questions?</blockquote><blockquote>Contact the Public Programs office at programs@lfla.org or by calling 213.292.6254.</blockquote>

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