Francisco Goldman reads from Say Her Name
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Francisco Goldman is the author of three novels, including the Kaufman Prize for First Fiction winner The Long Night of White Chickens, as well as many works of criticism and investigative journalism. Goldman reads from his latest book, Say Her Name, written about his marriage to writer Aura Estrada and the unexpected tragedy of her death in 2007. Award-winning author Junot Díaz introduces Goldman and leads a discussion following the reading. The reading took place at Wellesley College in November 2011 as part of the Newhouse Center Distinguished Writers Series.
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