A conversation with writer and singer Gaël Faye on his novel, Jacaranda

Name: A conversation with writer and singer Gaël Faye on his novel, Jacaranda
Start: 2026-11-02T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-02T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Old North

Mon, Nov 2 · 3:30 PM Old North · Georgetown

Guest speaker Gaël Faye, a writer and musical artist, joins an in-person conversation about his most recent novel, Jacaranda.

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