Who:

Diana Abu-Jaber,

Author of Fencing with the King

When:

Tuesday, April 15

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where:

Belmont Village Senior Living

1031 Seminole Dr.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

About the Author: Raised between Syracuse, NY and Amman Jordan, Diana Abu-Jaber often writes about cultural identity, politics, and food. Her latest work, Fencing With the King (W.W. Norton) was featured by Apple books as one of this year’s most-anticipated novels. Her other award-winning novels include Birds of Paradise; Origin; Crescent; and Arabian Jazz, a middle grade novel, Silverworld, as well as two memoirs, Life Without A Recipe, and The Language of Baklava. Diana is a professor at Portland State University and lives with her family in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To learn more about the author, visit: dianaabujaber.com

Attendees partake in light bites while enjoying a presentation by a local author followed by lively Q&A, book sales, and signings. This event is normally held in Fort Lauderdale three times a year: in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. The event is free to attend for Library Foundation members at the $50 level; all others are welcome to attend at a cost on a space-available basis.

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