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SUMMARY:Speaker at the Center: Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center 
 series with Author Patricia Brandon.\n\nShe will discuss her historical 
 fiction novel\, Rise of the Pale Moon. Set against the backdrop of the 
 Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina\, Rise of the Pale Moon 
 weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an 
 indentured servant from London\, a chattel slave raised on the Montague 
 Hall plantation\, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded 
 into slavery. Forced to navigate complex relationships with one another\, 
 as well as with the master and his family\, they must choose between 
 remaining in their familiar circumstances or risk a courageous and daring 
 escape that could alter their destinies\, as well as the course of the war. 
 Rise of the Pale Moon is a riveting exploration of the indomitable human 
 spirit. As the birth of a new nation unfolds around them\, the journey of 
 the young women underscores the transformative power of unity\, 
 friendship\, and love\, despite immense sacrifice\, fear\, and adversity. 
 This narrative is a timeless examination of the human condition\, 
 highlighting shared struggles\, dreams\, and the determination to survive - 
 a reminder of hope’s enduring power\, even in the darkest of 
 times.\n\nAbout the Author:  I’m homegrown – raised\, braised\, and 
 cured in a charcuterie of the Deep South\, with the wonderful nuances of 
 family\, friends\, and our famously fractured characters. One of only three 
 girls in a host of boy cousins and two brothers\, I learned to find my own 
 way somewhere between Southern belle and tomboy. I was that kid at the top 
 of the summer reading list challenge\, tucked away in a secret fort\, or 
 obscure beach cottage loft on a rainy day\, devouring a smorgasbord of 
 goodies from biographies and Nancy Drew mysteries to C.S. Lewis and The 
 Scarlet Letter. Books were – and still are – both the escape and the 
 connection.\n\nPatricia Brandon\n\n \n\nFor more information\, please get 
 in touch with McCabe Rentz\, SC Center for the Book Coordinator\, at 
 803-734-4816 or mrentz@statelibrary.sc.gov \n\nStarting Time: Doors open at 
 5:30PM and the author talk begins at 6:00PM.\n\nLocation & Parking: The 
 event is held at the South Carolina State Library\, 1500 Senate Street\, 
 Columbia\, SC 29201. On-street metered parking is available.\n\nEnter 
 between the two lions.\n\nAccessibility: FM Auditory Assistance\, large 
 print materials\, and other accessibility accommodations are available upon 
 request. Please get in touch with the program organizer in advance if you 
 require a reasonable accommodation to participate. \n\n \n\n\n \n
LOCATION:South Carolina State Library\, South Carolina State Library
ORGANIZER;CN="McCabe Rentz":MAILTO:mrentz@statelibrary.sc.gov
CATEGORIES:SC250, Speaker @ the Center
CONTACT;CN="McCabe Rentz":MAILTO:mrentz@statelibrary.sc.gov
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URL:https://statelibrary.sc.libcal.com/event/15924680
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