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SUMMARY:John Freeman with Meng Jin at Portland Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:John Freeman will read and be in conversation with Meng Jim on November 5th at 5 pm PST at the Brunish Theater in Portland.  \nFrom the Organizers: \nPoet John Freeman and short story writer Meng Jin explore the isolation and search for connection of the past few years\, through the quarantines of the pandemic and the political division of the previous administration. Moderated by Mindy Nettifee. \nIn Wind\, Trees\, John Freeman presents a meditation on power and loss\, change and adaptation. What can the trees teach us about inhabiting space together? What might we gain if we admit we do not control the wind\, and cannot possibly carry all we’ve been handed? Offering a stark moral critique of pandemic self-preservation\, Wind\, Trees joins the ranks of politically urgent yet timeless collections like The Lice by W.S. Merwin. Through narrative lyric and metaphysical pulse\, meandering thought and punctuating quiet\, Freeman studies the devastating failings of humanity and the redemptive possibilities of love. \nWritten during the turbulent years of the Trump administration and the first year of the pandemic\, Meng Jin’s stories explore intimacy and isolation\, coming-of-age and coming to terms with the repercussions of past mistakes\, fraying relationships and surprising moments of connection. Moving between San Francisco and China\, and from unsparing realism to genre-bending delight\, Self-Portrait with Ghost considers what it means to live in an age of heightened self-consciousness\, seemingly endless access to knowledge\, and little actual power. \nPortland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events. Passes are $15 in advance and $25 day of Festival. Youth 17 & under\, or with a valid high school ID get in FREE. All full-priced General Admission Passes include a $5 book fair voucher and entry into Portland Art Museum. Passes admit attendees to the Festival; individual events are first-come\, first-served. More info here.
URL:https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/event/john-freeman-with-meng-jin-at-portland-book-festival/
LOCATION:Brunish Theater\, 4th Floor\, 1111 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97205
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