{"id":1291,"date":"2017-02-28T17:08:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T01:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/adult_services\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2017-02-28T17:08:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T01:08:45","slug":"the-sympathizer-2017-one-city-one-story-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/adult_services\/2017\/the-sympathizer-2017-one-city-one-story-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sympathizer, 2017 One City, One Story Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tomorrow is March 1st and that means it is the official start of our month-long One City, One Story program, a great way for our whole community to come together around one book. We have lots of programs going on through the whole month, and we’re starting off the month with a bang with a visit from Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of our 2017 selection The Sympathizer<\/em>, this Thursday 3\/2 at 7 p.m. at All Saints Church, Sanctuary. We’ll have more great movies, workshops, panels, and a cultural afternoon, all relating to Vietnam and The Sympathizer<\/em> all through March so make sure to look over the\u00a0flyer linked from the image below or check our One City, One Story events calendar from\u00a0our online guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download our One City, One Story Events Flyer:<\/h4>\n

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What do the Mayor and Library Director have to say about One City, One Story and The Sympathizer?<\/h4>\n

\u201cOne City, One Story has become an enduring tradition in\u00a0Pasadena because it speaks to several aspects of our community\u00a0character; love of the written word and the desire to discuss\u00a0varied points of view.\u00a0Congratulations to those who have worked so hard to continue\u00a0this tradition and I hope that many of our residents will continue\u00a0to participate.\u201d -Mayor Terry Tornek<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis year celebrates the 15th anniversary of One City, One Story\u00a0with a fascinating novel, The Sympathizer<\/em> by Viet Thanh Nguyen.\u00a0He provides a new perspective on the Vietnam War, one in sharp
\ncontrast to that portrayed by Hollywood. We hope that you will\u00a0enjoy The Sympathizer<\/em> and plan on attending the Conversation\u00a0with the Author on March 2 at All Saints Church.\u201d -Library Director Michelle Perera<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow the narrator of The Sympathizer with\u00a0this map and historical photographs:<\/h4>\n

Take a look at our One City, One Story story map online and follow the narrator of The Sympathizer<\/em>\u00a0as his life as a double agent for the Viet Cong takes him to different places around the world through these historical photographs.
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