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Author To Discuss Best-Selling Book At West Hartford Library

The new book is currently being optioned for a film.

WEST HARTFORD, CT — (Contributed press release): Narrative non-fiction author Paul Kix discusses his critically acclaimed and best-selling book, The Saboteur, about the path an aristocrat took to become France’s bravest commando during World War II. The story of Robert de La Rochefoucauld’s war is one of death-defying sabotages and cross-dressing escapes. And it’s all true.

Reading to be held on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Noah Webster Library Meeting Room, 20 South Main Street, West Hartford. Registration is suggested by calling the library at 860-561-6990. Park in the nearby Isham Garage and bring your parking ticket to the event for validation.

Paul Kix is a deputy editor at ESPN the Magazine. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, and New York. He lives in Farmington with his family. The Saboteur has been optioned for a film. Cary Fukunaga (HBO’s True Detective and the feature film Beast of No Nation) is scheduled to direct. Michael Sugar (Spotlight) is set to produce. www.paulkix.com.

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