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Title: Joseph Bruchac: Book Festival 08
Speaker: Joseph Bruchac
Series: 2008 National Book Festival
Date: July 22, 2008
Running Time: 20:07 minutes
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Description:
Joseph Bruchac talks about the genesis of his latest book, the art of storytelling and his dual heritage.
Biography:
Joseph Bruchac draws on the Adirondacks, where he lives, and on his Native American heritage (Abenaki) for storytelling and writing. His poems, articles and stories have appeared in more than 500 publications, from American Poetry Review to Smithsonian magazine. He has written more than 70 books for adults and children, including his latest, “March Toward the Thunder” (Penguin/Dial, 2008). Bruchac will appear in the Teens & Children’s pavilion.
About the 2008 National Book Festival
The 2008 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.