The National Steinbeck Center Announces Its May Meet The Author Series Author Anne Terakawa Muto To Speak May 6th, 2011
May 6th, 2011 at The National Steinbeck Center Author Anne Terakawa Muto will speak about her book Open Passage.
- Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) May 03, 2011 - The National Steinbeck Center located at One Main Street in Oldtown Salinas announces its May Meet The Author Series. Each author program is open to the public at no charge. A book signing will follow the program. For more information on upcoming events or to purchase tickets call (831) 775-4721 or go to www.steinbeckstore.org.
Author: Anne Terakawa Muto
Book: Open Passage
Date of talk: May 6th, 2011
Time: Reception at 7:00 p.m. talk at 7:30 - 8:30
Author's Biography:
Anne was born in a war relocation center - Poston , Arizona - during World War II. After the war her family returned to Salinas , California , where she graduated from Salinas High School and Hartnell College . Following degrees received from the University of California at Berkeley and San Jose State University , she worked as a teacher and administrator. Now retired, Ann continues to investigate her personal history and pursue her love of nature in Wild Places: Yosemite National Park and Point Lobos State Natural reserve.
Book Description:
The poems in this book capture the confusion and frustration of the author's search for answers as to how the internment experience impacted her family as well as the welcome relief she finds in her favorite wild places: Yosemite National Park and Point Lobos State natural Reserve.
Background on the Meet the Authors Series:
The National Steinbeck Center Meet the Authors series offers a chance to meet, greet and rub shoulders with some of the leading national and international authors and honor award-winning and new local authors.
This program invites authors to discuss their books, their inspiration and their process. The authors may talk about why they used a certain style of writing or how they researched the different topics and themes in their books and allow the opportunity to ask questions.
Join us for our monthly programs and help us celebrate literature! Most Meet the Author Series events are FREE. For more information about the authors visit us online at www.steinbeck.org.
National Steinbeck Center Background:
The National Steinbeck Center is located in Oldtown Salinas, right in the heart of Steinbeck Country. Its permanent and special exhibits pay tribute to not only the life of Steinbeck, but also to his commitment to the forgotten and disenfranchised. The Center is also an attraction for school groups and adult tours, and is a unique venue for special events. The Center is a 501(C) 3 non-profit institution.
For more information on upcoming events or to purchase tickets call (831) 775-4721 or visit our website at www.steinbeckstore.org.
Press Contact: Marci Bracco (831) 747-7455
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