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June 19, 2012

27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry

The Washington Post

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 — 27 Views of Asheville: A Southern Mountain Town in Prose & Poetry, introduction by Rob Neufeld

Viewers  who call this famous town home capture its sense of place in essays, short stories, and poems that reflect the social, historic and literary fabric of Asheville.

Heather Newton, Johnnie Grant, Susan Reinhardt will read their work and others will join in for a reception.

Sponsored by DARN (Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors) Part of the Better Know Asheville series.

Thursday, June 28 @ 6:30pm

Battery Park Book Exchange

1 Park Ave

Asheville, NC 28801

http://www.batteryparkbookexchange.com

828-252-0020



For more information contact Sally Kammann: sk22334@gmail.com.

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