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Author Dinaw Mengestu to Speak at Arlington Central Library
'The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears' has been praised by literary critics.
Author of “The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears,” Dinaw Mengestu, will discuss his work Tuesday evening at the Arlington Central Library.
His novel tells the story of an Ethiopian man who immigrates to Washington, D.C., where he works in a convenience store.
His work has won rave reviews from The New York Times and other literary critics.
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Admission is free. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The lecture is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1015 N. Quincy St., the Arlington Central Library.
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