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Local Book Notes: Chicago - Heaven And Hell"Life in the big city can be exhilarating and terrifying, fulfilling and exasperating," according to the Guild Literary Complex. "In Urban Realities/Realidades urbanas, February's installment of "Palabra Pura," Puerto Rican poet Luis Tubens and students from Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School will share stories about their daily lives in the Windy City. "The program will take place at La Bruquena Restaurant (2726 West Division Street), from 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., on Wednesday, February 18. As always, it will begin with an open mic. Palabra Pura is open to the public (all mother tongues welcome), and is pay-what-you-can ($5 suggested donation). "Curated by Mary Hawley, a poet and translator whose work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, February's "Palabra Pura" will examine the perils and triumphs of those who live in the inner city - the dualities that make Chicago a heaven for some and a hell for others. "Luis Tubens, a Chicago native, is no stranger to both sides of the city. His poetry centers on the daily grind of urban living, and on the struggles he and other Latinos face to survive and prosper in a major American metropolis. "Joining Tubens will be several students from Humboldt Park's Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School, who will bring a younger perspective to the issues facing urban communities. "With its combination of rising and established voices, Urban Realities/Realidades urbanas promises to give attendees a compelling and candid glimpse at contemporary urban life." ABOUT THE FEATURE * ABOUT THE CURATOR * Note: Links and video provided by The Beachwood Value Added Affairs Desk. - Public Historian's Hegewisch She settled on her current topic while sorting through her parents' papers after their passing. She had hoped to write biographies as a memorial to them. You'll have to click through for the rest. * Ogorek's website: The Center of Known History. * - Abandoned Rockford It sounds like something in an action packed movie like Armageddon. You'll have to click through for the rest. * From the author's website: "Set in the ordinary town of Rockford, Illinois, the seats of power in Washington, D. C., and Beijing, and in the majestic Meili Snow Mountains of China and Tibet, Abandoned is more than a horror story. It is also an action thriller, a contemporary romance, and a modern myth. Many of the characters are derived from world mythologies, and readers may recognize archetypes of some of their favorite heroes and villains: the Lone Ranger, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, along with Manjusri and Samantabhadra, the boogeyman, Angra Mainyu, Ah Chuy Kak, and Babalu." - Posted on February 17, 2015 |
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