Author Talk: Barbara Kingsolver Discusses Partita
Join bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver as she discusses her latest novel, Partita — a story of a brief, passionate, life-changing love affair, wrapped up in what might be the greatest romance of all: our eternal longing for art and beauty.
Presented in partnership with Vroman’s Bookstore, this special event offers two different ways to participate:
Attend In Person (Ticket Required)
The in-person event will take place at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. Seating requires a paid ticket, purchased directly through Vroman’s Bookstore. Ticket holders will receive a standard print copy of Partita at check-in.
Buy your in-person ticket on Vroman’s website.
Watch the Live Virtual Stream (Free)
Can’t make it in person? Braille Institute Library will be on-site filming a free live virtual feed of the event, streamed in real time. Register below to receive your free virtual viewing link.
Workshop Details
Cost
Free!
Ways to Learn
How to Sign Up
You’ll receive an email with the appropriate info to access the workshop after you sign up.
What will I learn?
- Learn about Barbara Kingsolver’s latest work as the author discusses Partita, a historical fiction novel about love, class barriers, and how art and life are tightly intertwined
- In-person attendees who have purchased tickets will receive a copy of the new book at check-in
- Join a community excited about well-crafted historical fiction
What should I expect?
In partnership with Vroman’s Bookstore, the live event will take place at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. The in-person event requires a ticket purchase, and in-person participants will receive a copy of Partita at check-in.
- Purchase tickets for the in-person event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-kingsolver-discusses-partita-tickets-1991222964489
The event will also be streamed virtually, hosted by Braille Institute Library
- Offered online via Microsoft Teams Two ways to attend with Teams: video conference or dial-in by phone
- Learn about Microsoft Teams here
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