BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Napa County Library X-WR-CALNAME:Napa County Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:91102053-759d-4cc3-93ce-5a099d9348c6 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260731T164805Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T193000 SUMMARY:Author Talk and Book Signing: Broken Open by Martha Gies LOCATION:Napa Library\nNapa Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Napa Library;X-APPLE-RADIU S=10;X-TITLE=Napa Library:geo:38.2955332,-122.2837221 GEO:38.2955332;-122.2837221 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful author talk with Martha Gies\, autho r of Broken Open. .\nhttps://napalibrary.libnet.info/event/11750392 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Broken Open is Martha Gies&rsquo\; memoir told in 18 essays exploring a life robustly and thoughtfully lived. With d ry wit\, sharp insights\, and deep empathy for the underdog\, the memoir's three sections explore: the illusions and disillusions of childhood\, the search for right livelihood\, and a forgiving assessment of what it all m eans. \; \;
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Portland-based author Martha Gies ta ught creative writing for 34 years\, both at the university and in annual workshops on four continents. Her work is widely published in literary mag azines and various anthologies. Her previous book\, Up All Night (Oregon S tate University Press\, 2004)\, was recognized by the two leading Oregon n ewspapers as one of the Best Ten Books of the Year. \;

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