Acclaimed writer Ann Beattie visits Portland to talk about her latest book, “The State We’re In,” a collection of linked stories that are mostly set in Maine. The primary character, a teen who lives with her aunt and uncle, appears in multiple stories, and the collection revolves around her journey.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Aug. 27
WHERE: Longfellow Books, Monument Square, Portland
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: 772-4045
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