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Meet Philip Caputo

Philip Caputo is best known for A Rumor of War, a best-selling memoir of his experiences dur-ing the Vietnam War. This book is considered to be one of the definitive works on the Vietnam war and Caputo was featured on the recent 18- hour documentary, The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. First published in 1977, the 40th anniversary edition of A Rumor of War was re-released in August 2017 with a new forward by Kevin Powers. A Rumor of War has been called, a basic text on the Vietnam War and a renowned classic in the literature of wars throughout history.

Caputo has written 16 books, including two memoirs, five books of general nonfiction, and eight novels. His latest is the novel Some Rise By Sin. Set in Sonora, Mexico, the novel follows an American Franciscan monk, Timothy Riordan and his fellow expatriate, Dr. Lisette Moreno as they serve the people of a Mexican town terrorized by a violent narco gang. Based on a true story, Some Rise by Sin explores the crisis of faith experienced by the priest as he attempts to help his community.

Also set in the Southwest, Caputos 2009 novel, Crossers spans three generations of an Ari-zona family, and is a narco-terror thriller about the brutality and beauty of life on the border.

WHEN: . 5:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: A lovely home in the .neighborhood
COST: $60 (includes $30 tax deductible donation)
ENJOY: Libations, savories and sweets by Carte Blanche Catering