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The second event on October 9 was an intimate evening with the authors at the University Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota, featuring a keynote address by Alexandra Fuller, author of Don鈥檛 Let鈥檚 Go to the Dogs Tonight. The reception was made possible thanks to a generous donation by John Rupp.
Fuller grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and currently resides in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA. During her keynote address, she spoke of the importance of books and her appreciation for freedom of speech. She also discussed the profound influence of her mother, and recounted some of her experiences fighting injustice.
