Read Smart Author Event - Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park

Monday, August 26, 2024
6:30pm to 7:30pm

This event is part of the Read Smart event series.

Photo of Kevin Fedarko and the book cover

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When

Monday, August 26, 2024
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Add to calendar 08/26/2024 18:30 08/26/2024 19:30 Read Smart Author Event - Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park <p dir="ltr">Join us for a special Read Smart, where we will discuss his book,&nbsp;A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon, with author Kevin Fedarko, who will be joining us in person. About the book: "An immersive account of the challenges of a grueling 750-mile hike through the Grand Canyon. . . . Fedarko expansively describes the journey . . . with a combination of dry humor and horror, and he pays tribute to the spare beauty, grandeur, and silence of a place that few have seen, resulting in a memorable reading experience." —Kirkus (starred review).</p><p dir="ltr">This program is made possible by a partnership with NC State’s University Honors Program and is in collaboration with Wake County Public Libraries.&nbsp;</p> Fishbowl Forum

Where

Fishbowl Forum, Hill Library

About This Event

Join us for a special Read Smart, where we will discuss his book, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon, with author Kevin Fedarko, who will be joining us in person. About the book: "An immersive account of the challenges of a grueling 750-mile hike through the Grand Canyon. . . . Fedarko expansively describes the journey . . . with a combination of dry humor and horror, and he pays tribute to the spare beauty, grandeur, and silence of a place that few have seen, resulting in a memorable reading experience." —Kirkus (starred review).

This program is made possible by a partnership with NC State’s University Honors Program and is in collaboration with Wake County Public Libraries. 

Contact Information

Marian Fragola

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Free and open to the public but space is limited. Please register.

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