Oscar Casares’“AMIGOLAND” releases August 10
Even before its official release on August 10th, Oscar Casares’ novel, “Amigoland,” is following in the footsteps of his acclaimed 2003 debut, “Brownsville.” Both Kirkus and Publishers Weekly gave the...
View ArticleTexas Book Festival Begins this Weekend
University of Texas at Austin faculty and alumni authors will share their expertise on topics ranging from the fate of Savannah during the Civil War, to mapping a career path, to the culture of Texas...
View ArticleOscar Casares’ “Amigoland” Selected As 2010 Mayor’s Book Club Pick
Oscar Casares’ novel, “Amigoland,” (2009, Little, Brown) is the ninth annual official selection of the Mayor’s Book Club. The selection was announced at a press conference held by Mayor Lee Leffingwell...
View ArticleDo Your Holiday Shopping this Saturday at the Humanities Texas Book Fair
Books make great gifts, especially for those “hard to buy for” people on your list. So take a break from the mall and head on over to the Humanities Texas annual Holiday Book Fair this Saturday, Dec....
View ArticleOscar Casares Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Legacy with Special H-E-B Reading
To celebrate the legacy of children’s author Dr. Seuss, a Brownsville H-E-B hosted a special in-store reading on Monday, March 5 with Oscar Casares, University of Texas at Austin associate professor in...
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