Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library Hosts Author Discussion

NORWOOD, MA - Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library presents Massachusetts Must-Read author Noe Álvarez, who will discuss his latest book, “Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land” on Wednesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

The Morrill Memorial Library, in collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library, will host Álvarez, who recently was recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the book as one of Massachusetts’ must-read authors of the year. Álvarez, the son of working-class Mexican immigrants, fled a life of labor in fruit-packing plants to run a four-month-long Indigenous marathon from Canada to Guatemala that pushed him to his limits.

He'll discuss his harrowing journey--overcoming hunger, thirst, and fear, as well as the dangers he encountered, including stone-throwing motorists and a mountain lion. Álvarez will also share his reimagining of North America and his place in it, exploring Indigenous and working-class humanity in a capitalist society where oil extraction, deforestation, and substance abuse wreck communities.

Registration for this program is required. Attendees can sign up to attend virtually via the Library calendar at this link., or by calling the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2. Thanks to the Tewksbury Library for inviting the Norwood Library to partner.