Myriam Alvarez Book Club

Journalist, author and foreign correspondent Myriam Alvarez is eager to have a private literary conversation over Zoom with you and a group of your choice discussing her acclaimed book Flowers in the Dust. This historical novel is the story of a young woman in South America who marries a German Jew before war breaks in Europe. Her dreams of happiness are soon shattered as she finds herself the servant of a man she hardly knows. A story of love, resilience and survival that will resonate with women's current struggles.

The date and hour of your call must be mutually agreed upon and will expire by December 31, 2021

Bio
Myriam Alvarez has worked for more than twenty years as a journalist and foreign correspondent. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she lived in Germany for a number of years before moving to the U.S. in 1996 at the age of 26. Beginning in 1996 Myriam was a foreign correspondent for the German Press Agency (DPA) at United Nations Headquarters in New York, with a special focus on political, cultural, and human interest stories. In addition to her work for DPA, she produced and hosted an international radio show for the UN, "Women of the World," focusing on women issues. Myriam's first novel, Flowers in the Dust, was self-published in 2014 and has sold over 3,000 copies through her own promotional efforts. It was ranked third in LatinoStories.com's 2014 top-ten list of "New Latino Authors to Watch (and Read)." Myriam speaks frequently at book clubs, libraries, and women's organizations and has a growing social media presence on Twitter (@MyriAlvar) and Facebook (@myriamalvarezwriter). https://www.myriamalvarez.com/