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Two major authors will visit\u00a0the New Orleans Public Library virtually in the coming week to talk about their latest , and very different, books.<\/p>\n
Historical fiction queen Philippa Gregory will visit via Zoom on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m to discuss her newest novel “Boleyn Traitor.”<\/p>\n
With a tapestry of new historical insights and lyrical language, Gregory’s return to the Tudors is a new definition of this most fascinating era. As the world becomes more extreme and unpredictable, Jane Boleyn\u2019s story of survival and ingenuity offers a compelling parallel, serving as both a powerful historical narrative and an echo of the challenges we face.<\/p>\n
Visit\u00a0nolalibrary.co\/philippa-gregory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Then, on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m., journalist and author Joseph Lee will visit the library via Zoom.<\/p>\n Lee will discuss his memoir, “Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity.\u201d In it, he explores indigenous identity near land that serves as an iconic vacationing spot for the wealthy \u2013 the \u201cisland paradise\u201d Martha\u2019s Vineyard.<\/p>\n Growing up Aquinnah Wampanoag, Lee grappled with what it means to be an indigenous person, especially as tribal land, culture, and community face new threats. Starting with the story of his own tribe, which is from the iconic Martha\u2019s Vineyard, Lee tackles key questions around Indigenous identity and the stubborn legacy of colonialism.<\/p>\n