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SUMMARY:Local Author Series with William Castano-Bedoya
LOCATION:Coral Gables Branch\nCoral Gables Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Join local author William Castano-Bedoya and delve into the co
 mpelling narrative of "We the Other People: The Beggars of the Mercury Lig
 hts\," a powerful exploration of American social literature. Through the p
 oignant story of the Newman family\, the novel masterfully navigates theme
 s of political power\, invisible poverty and societal resilience amidst th
 e turmoil of contemporary America. For more information\, please contact t
 he library305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs. +.\nhttps://mdp
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Author's biography:</strong></p>\n
 <p>William is a Colombian American novelist who captivates readers with hi
 s ability to depict both the unique experiences and universal struggles of
  humanity. Hailing from Colombia&rsquo\;s Coffee Axis\, he was born in Arm
 enia and spent his youth in Bogot&aacute\;\, where he studied Marketing an
 d Advertising at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. In the 1980s\, he immigrat
 ed to the United States\, where he naturalized as a U.S. citizen and held 
 prominent roles as a creative and image leader for projects with major cor
 porations.</p>\n<p>After a successful career in the marketing world\, Will
 iam decided to fully dedicate himself to his true passion: literature. He 
 began writing at the turn of the century\, but it was in 2018 when he made
  the decision to make writing his primary occupation. Currently\, he resid
 es in Coral Gables\, Florida\, where he finds inspiration for his works. W
 illiam's writing style is distinguished by its depth\, humanity\, and expe
 riential nature. Among his most notable works are &lsquo\;The Beggars of M
 ercury&rsquo\;s Light: We the Other People&rsquo\;\, &lsquo\;The Galpon&rs
 quo\;\, &lsquo\;Flowers for Mar&iacute\;a Sucel&rsquo\;\, &lsquo\;Ludovico
 &rsquo\;\, and &lsquo\;We&rsquo\;ll Meet in Stockholm&rsquo\;.</p>\nhttps:
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