Francisco Goldman – A.K. Smith Reading Series 2/7/23

Please join us tonight for a reception and reading  from English faculty member and renowned novelist, Francisco Goldman!

Francisco Goldman has published five novels and two books of non-fiction. The Long Night of White Chickens was awarded the American Academy’s Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction.  His novels have been finalists for several prizes, including, twice, the Pen/Faulkner Prize. The Ordinary Seaman was a finalist for The International IMPAC Dublin literary award.  The Divine Husband was a finalist for The Believer Book Award. The Art of Political Murder won The Index on Censorship T.R. Fyvel Book Award and The WOLA/Duke Human Rights Book Award.  The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle, published in 2013, was named by the LA Times one of 10 best books of the year and received The Blue Metropolis “Premio Azul” 2017.  His novel Say Her Name won the 2011 Prix Femina étranger. His books have been published in 16 languages, and his newest novel, Monkey Boy, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the winner of an American Book Award.

The reception begins at 6:30pm, followed by a reading from Monkey Boy at 7pm in the Admissions lobby/ Grand Room. There will also be a book signing after the event. Food and beverages will be served! All are welcome!