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September 17 Maxine Hong Kingston discusses The Fifth Book of Peace. Kingston returned from her father’s funeral in 1991 to find a firestorm devouring her house and possessions-- including the only copy of her novel-in-progress, The Fourth Book of Peace, set during the Vietnam War. Uprooted from her home, Kingston immersed herself in the world of Vietnam vets, drawing out their stories. Weaving together fact, fiction, and memory — her new book moves through tragedy to peace of both mind and heart. |