Brando Skyhorse and John Manuel Arias discuss their moving novels that explore the impact of nationalism and imperialism upon family connections through striking, atmospheric fiction. In the dystopian novel, My Name is Iris, Silicon Valley’s latest gadget threatens the safety of second-generation Mexican immigrant Iris Prince and her loved ones. Iris must decide how far she’ll go to protect what she holds dear. Where There is Fire begins with a lethal fire on a banana plantation; twenty-seven years later, a Costa Rican family impacted by the blaze seeks answers about the event that changed their lives.

Moderator: Anna Dobben

Book Signing: 4:00 PM at Main Signing Tent

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