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Banned Adolescent Literature: From Book to Film

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
2024-10-06 14:00:00 2024-10-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago Banned Adolescent Literature: From Book to Film Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Sunday, October 06
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-06 14:00:00 2024-10-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago Banned Adolescent Literature: From Book to Film Bob Coscarelli, professor emeritus at College of Lake County, introduces the film and leads the discussion after the showing. Highland Park Public Library - Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Bob Coscarelli, professor emeritus at College of Lake County, introduces the film and leads the discussion after the showing.

El Paso, Texas, 1987.  Mexican-American teen friends Aristotle and Dante explore their racial and ethnic identities while also experiencing the usual adolescent questions of family, sexuality and expression.  This 2022 film, directed by Aitch Alberto, is based on the banned 2012 novel by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library.

Questions? Contact the Adult Services Department at hppla@hplibrary.org

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Film | Discussion |

TAGS: | film series |

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