680 Park Avenue
New York City
6 to 8 pm
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(Photo of Delgado Lopera: Vilerx Perez)
YPA Book Talk: Julián Delgado Lopera
In a Young Professionals of the Americas event, the Colombian-American author will discuss his new book, Pretend You're Dead and I'll Carry You.
6 to 8 pm
680 Park Avenue
New York City
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Overview
Join Young Professionals of the Americas for a book talk with Julián Delgado Lopera, the author of Pretend You're Dead and I'll Carry You. In conversation with YPA's Chase Harrison, Delgado Lopera will discuss his sophomore novel, which transports readers to the rivers, drag clubs, and dusty apartments of 1990’s Colombia—narrating a queer assemblage of morbid teens, dysfunctional families, and wellearned heartbreaks with, as he puts it, “Spanglish in quantities never before seen.”
After a conversation and Q&A, attendees will be invited to a drinks reception.
Registration will open soon.
Bios
Julián Delgado Lopera is the author of Fiebre Tropical, winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction and finalist for the Kirkus Prize and Aspen Literary Prize, among other honors. Born and raised in Colombia, Julián teaches Creative Writing at CUNY. He lives in Brooklyn.
Chase Harrison is the editorial manager of AS/COA Online, where he writes about politics and economics across Latin America. He is also a novelist, theater critic, and award-winning comedian.
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