Considered a star of historical fiction\, bestselling author Paula McLain will speak at the \;Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County&rsquo\;s 32nd \;annual \;Love of Literacy Luncheon \;presented by Bank of America. The March 9 benefit at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts gets underway at 11:30 a.m. McLain is best known for her hit novels \;The Paris \;Wife\, \;Circling the Sun\, and \;Love and Ruin. \;The Coalition has copies of these books for sale for a $10 donation. \;
\n\nThe Paris Wife \;captures an extraordinary love affair in the twenties between Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley Richardson. \;Love and Ruin \;brings to life the story of war correspondent Martha Gellhorn who falls in love with Hemingway while covering the Spanish Civil War. \;Circling the Sun \;focuses on Beryl Markham\, a record-setting aviator caught up in a love triangle with safari hunter Denys Finch Hatton and Karen Blixen\, author of the classic memoir Out of Africa. McLain&rsquo\;s latest instant bestseller\, \;When the Stars Go Dark\, \;is a suspense novel that weaves together actual cases of missing persons\, trauma theory\, and a hint of the metaphysical. The Coalition is selling copies of this book for a $10 donation.
\n\nIn addition to her novels\, McLain\, who grew up in foster homes after being abandoned by her parents\, wrote the memoir\, \;Like Family: Growing up in Other People&rsquo\;s Houses. She&rsquo\;s also \;published two collections of poetry.
\n\n&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re very fortunate to have Paula as our luncheon speaker this year\,&rdquo\; said Literacy Coalition CEO Kristin Calder. &ldquo\;Her personal life story is as interesting as the many novels she&rsquo\;s written. We know attendees will be inspired by what Paula has to share.&rdquo\; \; \;
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