The author of bestsellers such as Broken Paradise (Drømmehjerte) and Tarnished Beauty (Senõr Peregrino) visits Stavanger in September to talk about her new book Vigil (Salvadoreña).
Cecilia Samartin is Cuban-American, and immigration and exile are central themes in her writing. She says:
"After a few social service internships I decided to pursue an advanced degree in psychology in order to work with the Latino community, and most especially with new and first generation immigrants like me. I've been practicing as a psychotherapist and social worker with individuals and families from Mexico, and Central and South America for more than twenty years. It's gratifying work, and the most compelling inspiration I could hope for as a writer."
Samartin will be interviewd by Stavanger's new Bishop, Erling Johan Pettersen.
Tickets are now available here.
Read more about Cecilia Samartin and her books here.
