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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Varun Gauri
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\nConnie Morella Library
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DESCRIPTION:Meet local author\, Varun Gauri\, as he discusses his novel "F
 or the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus.".\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/1
 1965649
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Meet local author\, Varun Gauri\, as he di
 scusses his debut novel <em>For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus</em>!&n
 bsp\;Disillusioned with modern romance\, globe-trotting Meena tries an arr
 anged marriage with Avi\, an aspiring politician in Ohio. But when Avi&rsq
 uo\;s political opponent launches racist attacks\, Meena and Avi are force
 d to defend their immigrant community\, which narrowly understands its own
  traditions\, and protect their increasingly shaky relationship. This is a
 n intimate\, funny\, and heartbreaking novel about small-town America and 
 the politics of marriage.</p>\n<p>Varun was born in India and raised in th
 e American Midwest. After studying philosophy in college and public policy
  in graduate school\, he worked for more than two decades on global povert
 y and human rights\, publishing academic articles and books on development
  economics and behavioral economics. He now teaches at Princeton Universit
 y and lives with his family in Bethesda\, Maryland. His short fiction was 
 nominated for a Pushcart Prize and recognized in Best American Nonrequired
  Reading. Varun will discuss his book\, answer questions\, and sign copies
  of&nbsp\;<em>For the Blessings</em>.</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about this
  program?</strong>&nbsp\;Call the branch at 240-777-0970.</p>\n<p><strong>
 Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard of Hea
 ring should <a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/accessibility/
 interpreter.html">request&nbsp\;English-language captioning or sign-langua
 ge interpretation</a>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-sponsore
 d program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Access
 ibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation reque
 sts.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/11965649
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