Local Poet Alvaro Vega will celebrate the release of Ruins of Redemption with a Launch Party in Huntington

Author and Poet Alvaro Vega is celebrating the release of his first book of poetry, Ruins of Redemption with a Launch Party on:

Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 1-4 pm

At: Plates

4 Wall Street, Huntington NY

Alvaro says, "It all started with a few lines on paper..a poem here and there. These poems are works that I've accumulated over many years"

"My family and friends encouraged me to publish my writings. It has taken me the last year working with my publisher, Open Door Publications to choose from over 250 poems to put in the book."

"This book, I hope, tells a story about how I see life and how events have shaped the way in which I embrace it. Because I am Cuban-born, it is impossible not to feel in certain ways about politics or religion"

Alvaro was born in Havana, Cuba. He and his two brothers were raised mostly by his Catholic grandmother. His father worked in a Castro work camp for approximately 10 years before being allowed to leave the country. His mother worked to support the family. The family left Cuba for the United States in 1973 when he was 13 years old. He has lived in Deer Park for 30 years. 

The book can be purchased on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com as well as The Book Revue in Huntington. 

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