This in-person event is a part of the 2025 Virginia Festival of the Book and will take place at the shop.
David Wright Faladé and Rebecca Kauffman take readers on a journey through the emotional and political landscapes of their characters in this insightful panel discussion. In The New Internationals, Faladé introduces a tumultuous post-WWII Paris. We meet two young women, one Jewish and one French-Senegalese, and two young men, a West African aspiring student and an African American GI, as their personal desires collide against political upheaval. Kauffman’s I’ll Come to You, described as “intimate, wise and funny…a true gem about life’s changing seasons” by People Magazine, is a multi-narrative and multi-generational novel in which stories of familial challenges converge. Both authors illuminate the intersections of our innermost lives and historical moments, revealing how these forces shape our identities in the face of adversity.
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Order the Book Ahead of Time from New Dominion Bookshop
Shop local and support your community bookstore! You can order your books ahead of time for the 2025 Virginia Festival of the Book by filling out the contact form below. Please make sure that you list the book title(s) that you would like to order. We will give you a call when your order is ready. There is no need to pre-pay. We will collect your payment when you pick up your order or when your order is shipped. Books will also be for sale on-site at the event. (There is no need to place an order if you plan to attend the event and purchase books there in person.)