One Book One San Diego Comes to University of San Diego

One Book One San Diego Comes to University of San Diego

The public is invited to a special presentation by San Diego native Lysley Tenorio on his award-winning book, "Monstress" at the University of San Diego on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

The event takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the university’s Manchester Conference Center.

"Monstress" is a luminous collection of heartbreaking, vivid, startling, and gloriously unique stories set amongst the Filipino-American communities of California and the Philippines. Already the worthy recipient of a Pushcart Prize, a Whiting Writer’s Award, and a Stegner Fellowship, Tenorio brilliantly explores the need to find connections, the melancholy of isolation, and the sometimes suffocating ties of family in tales that range from a California army base to a steamy moviehouse in Manilla, to the dangerous false glitter of Hollywood.

An RSVP is required for this free event. Books will be available for sale and Tenorio will sign copies.

In its eighth year, One Book, One San Diego is a community reading program. It is a partnership between KPBS, San Diego Public Library, San Diego County Library and other community partners. The purpose of the program is to bring together our community and encourage residents to join together in the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. To learn more and find out about other events go to www.kpbs.org/onebook.

 

 


About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.

Contact:

Denise Ward
wardd@sandiego.edu
(619) 260-4659