In conversation with Miami Times Managing Editor, Penny Dickerson.

Lorene Cary is the author of the memoir Black Ice, three novels, a book for young readers, and a play, My General Tubman. Her one-act opera and memoir, Ladysitting, explores the author’s relationship and time spent with her grandmother Nana, a fierce and independent woman who managed a business until she was 100, and the stories of five generations of their African American family.

Penny Dickerson is managing editor for The Miami Times and a former Florida-based freelance journalist whose literary approach to news produced engaging narratives across a broad spectrum. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Temple University and Master of  Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Lesley University.

Este evento es parte de Programas de Big Read 2020 de Miami Book Fair. La recomendación oficial de lectura de Big Read 2020 es ¿No podemos hablar de algo más agradable? por Roz Chast, una cómica y tierna memoria basada en cómics sobre sus experiencias cuidando a sus padres ancianos.

Debido a las medidas de distanciamiento físico relacionadas con el Covid-19, varios programas de Big Read han sido reprogramados y ahora se ofrecen en línea. Por favor, visita nuestra página de Gran Lectura para una lista completa.