WBUR's On Point program spoke to Peter Hessler about his new travel memoir Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory. Hessler drove the length and breadth of China and reports on how the car is changing the world's largest country. He began his journey with a mundane trip: he got a driver's … Continue reading It’s C, Right?
Sweet Music
Jennifer Salima Holt will discuss her book Sacred Gateway of Grief and Loss: Freeing the Imprisoned Soul, 7:30pm, Friday, February 19, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers. Jennifer Salima Holt's inspirational book, Sacred Gateway of Grief and Loss: Freeing the Imprisoned Soul (Indigo Heart Publishing, 2009) describes the breakthroughs Jennifer witnessed by leading grief and loss … Continue reading Sweet Music
Important Stories
Mshale, the Minneapolis-based "newspaper for African immigrants in the Americas," recently ran an article about a recent appearance at M&Q by Maaza Mengiste. She visited in January to read from her first novel, Beneath the Lion's Gaze. The article pointed out one of the many reasons we hold readings--promoting discussion.Solomon Deressa said he came to … Continue reading Important Stories
Musings from Magers and Quinn 