In conversation with Zalika Reid-Benta
Watch a reading and conversation with author Zalika Reid-Benta, who discusses their new book River Mumma.
The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Borrow the book before the chat with a HPL card. River Mumma is a magical realist novel inspired by Jamaican folklore, in which the main character is a young Black woman having a quarter-life crisis, while adventuring through the streets of Toronto. Zalika is also the author of the award-winning book, Frying Plantain.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Literary | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Literature | In Branch | Books | Author Visit | Author Events |
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