Nafissa thompsonspires will discuss her debut book of short stories, heads of the colored people, on july 29 at the chilmark community center as part of this summers marthas vineyard author series. Wright will make you question everything about living and dying. Aquinnah, called gay head until the town voted to change its name in 1997. Franz wright author of walking to marthas vineyard goodreads. Read walking to martha s vineyard by franz wright available from rakuten kobo. Walking to marthas vineyard by franz wright books on. Lee walking to martha s vineyard por franz wright disponible en rakuten kobo. Franz wright was born in vienna, austria in 1953 and grew up in the northwest, the midwest, and northern california.
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