In Conversation with Lorena Hughes

205 West 6th Street,Georgetown TX 78626

17 February, 2022

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A conversation with Lorena Hughes, author of THE SPANISH DAUGHTER, the Lark & Owl Book Club pick for January. MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE. Join the Flock for a special treat as a follow-up to our Lark & Owl Book Club discussion of THE SPANISH DAUGHTER. Author Lorena Hughes will be joining us virtually to talk about her book and answer questions from us. (Guests may submit questions in advance.) About the book: Perfect for fans of Julia Alvarez and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, this exhilarating novel transports you to the lush tropical landscape of 1920s Ecuador, blending family drama, dangerous mystery, and the real-life history of the coastal town known as the “birthplace of cacao.” About the author: Lorena Hughes is the award-winning author of The Spanish Daughter and The Sisters of Alameda Street. Born and raised in Ecuador, she moved to the United States when she was eighteen. Her previous work has won first place at the 2011 Southwest Writers International Contest in the historical fiction category, earned an honorable mention at the 2012 Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition, and placed quarter-finalist in the 2014 Amazon Breakout Novel Award. Named one of 9 Rising Latina Authors You Don’t Want to Miss by HIP LATINA, she’s the coordinator of the UNM Writers Conference. MASKS ARE REQUIRED INSIDE. Nightingale Bistro will be serving drinks and snacks as well.