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Peter Hedges

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater [1501 Woodland Avenue]
Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00 PM

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The Des Moines Public Library will kick off its tenth annual AViD Author Series as writer and filmmaker Peter Hedges returns on book tour for his newest work, The Heights.

Hedges grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa, and attended Valley High School. He is best known for his popular book and subsequent movie, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, as well as recent movies, Pieces of April, and Dan in Real Life.
 

Moderated by John Viars

AUTHORS

» Peter Hedges

» Camille Dungy

» Ivan Doig

» David Lipsky

» Peter Bognanni

» Carolyn Jessop

» James Grippando

» Gail Sheehy

» Nick Reding

» Claire Cook

» Sara Gruen
 
The Des Moines Public Library Foundation thanks our sponsors. Funding for the AViD Author Series is provided by:
The Des Moines Public Library Foundation with support from Humanities Iowa, Nationwide, Wells Fargo, Douglas and Deborah West, Drake University, and the Iowa History Center at Simpson College.