Adana Moreau's guest appearances

Adana Moreau

New Books in Literature

Writer's Voice with Francesca Rheannon

New Books Network

Read Learn Live Podcast

WYPL Book Talk

Michael Zapata

Robert K. Elder

John Scalzi

Kate Harris

Chanelle Benz

Beatriz Williams

John Kaag

Julia Cooke

James Rollins

Octavia Randolph

James Rosone

Eliot Peper

Karen Hugg

Jason Brown

Seanan McGuire

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 Michael Zapata is a former Chicago public School teacher, the founding editor of Make Literary Magazine, and he has recently published his first novel, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau, which is published by Hanover Square Press/Harper Collins.

<a href="http://www.michaelzapata.com/about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Zapata</a> is a former Chicago public School teacher, the founding editor of Make Literary Magazine, and he has recently published his first novel, <a href="http://www.michaelzapata.com/the-lost-book-of-adana-moreau.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Book of Adana Moreau</a>, which is published by Hanover Square Press/Harper Collins.

Michael Zapata - The Lost Book of Adana Moreau

In 1916, Adana Moreau’s parents are killed by American Marines. She flees to Santo Domingo and then to New Orleans. There, she marries a pirate, Titus Moreau, and gives birth to their son, Maxwell. While Maxwell wonders the streets, Adana spends hours at the library. She writes a book, Lost City, and it becomes a science fiction hit. Then she writes a follow-up book, which she and Maxwell definitely destroy, just before she dies. The story of how that book ends up decades later in Chicago is interwoven with train-jumping, alternate universes, and the heartbreaking tales of displaced people.Michael Zapata is the author of The Lost Book of Adana Moreau (Hanover Square Press, 2020). He is also a founding editor of MAKE Literary Magazine. He is the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction, the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program award, and a Pushcart nomination. As an educator, he taught literature and writing in high schools servicing dropout students. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and, as an ardent wanderer, he's lived and traveled extensively through the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. The place he reveres most on the Earth is the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in Ecuador. Currently, he's catching up on the extraordinary sci-fi show 'The Expanse' and lives with his family in his hometown Chicago.If you enjoyed today’s podcast and would like to discuss it further with me and other New Books network listeners, please join us on Shuffle. Shuffle is an ad-free, invite-only network focused on the creativity community. As NBN listeners, you can get special access to conversations with a dynamic community of writers and literary enthusiasts. Sign up by going to www.shuffle.do/NBN/joinG.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (GPGottlieb.com) if you wish to recommend an author (of a beautifully-written new novel) to interview, to listen to her previous podcast interviews, to read her mystery book reviews, or to check out some of her awesome recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In 1916, Adana Moreau’s parents are killed by American Marines. She flees to Santo Domingo and then to New Orleans. There, she marries a pirate, Titus Moreau, and gives birth to their son, Maxwell. While Maxwell wonders the streets, Adana spends hours at the library. She writes a book, Lost City, and it becomes a science fiction hit. Then she writes a follow-up book, which she and Maxwell definitely destroy, just before she dies. The story of how that book ends up decades later in Chicago is interwoven with train-jumping, alternate universes, and the heartbreaking tales of displaced people.<a href="https://twitter.com/mikezapata01?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Zapata</a> is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1335010122/?tag=newbooinhis-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Book of Adana Moreau</a> (Hanover Square Press, 2020). He is also a founding editor of <a href="https://www.makemag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MAKE Literary Magazine</a>. He is the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction, the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program award, and a Pushcart nomination. As an educator, he taught literature and writing in high schools servicing dropout students. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and, as an ardent wanderer, he's lived and traveled extensively through the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. The place he reveres most on the Earth is the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in Ecuador. Currently, he's catching up on the extraordinary sci-fi show 'The Expanse' and lives with his family in his hometown Chicago.If you enjoyed today’s podcast and would like to discuss it further with me and other New Books network listeners, please join us on Shuffle. Shuffle is an ad-free, invite-only network focused on the creativity community. As NBN listeners, you can get special access to conversations with a dynamic community of writers and literary enthusiasts. Sign up by going to <a href="http://www.shuffle.do/NBN/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.shuffle.do/NBN/join</a>G.P. Gottlieb is the author of the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series and a prolific baker of healthful breads and pastries. Please contact her through her website (<a href="https://gpgottlieb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GPGottlieb.com</a>) if you wish to recommend an author (of a beautifully-written new novel) to interview, to listen to her previous podcast interviews, to read her mystery book reviews, or to check out some of her awesome recipes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>Support our show by becoming a premium member! <a href="https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature</a>

Michael Zapata, "The Lost Book of Adana Moreau" (Hanover Square Press, 2020)

The Lost Book of Adana Moreau is the mesmerizing story of a Latin American science fiction writer and the lives her lost manuscript unites decades later in post-Katrina New Orleans. In 1929 in New Orleans, a Dominican immigrant named Adana Moreau writes a science fiction novel. The novel earns rave reviews, and Adana begins a sequel. Then she falls gravely ill. Just before she dies, she destroys the only copy of the manuscript. Decades later in Chicago, Saul Drower is cleaning out his dead grandfather’s home when he discovers a mysterious manuscript written by none other than Adana Moreau. With the help of his friend Javier, Saul tracks down an address for Adana’s son in New Orleans, but as Hurricane Katrina strikes they must head to the storm-ravaged city for answers. What results is a brilliantly layered masterpiece an ode to home, storytelling and the possibility of parallel worlds.  Michael Zapata is the author of The Lost Book of Adana Moreau. He is a founding editor of the award-winning MAKE Literary Magazine. He’s also the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction; the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program award; and a Pushcart Nomination. As an educator, he taught literature and writing in high schools servicing dropout students. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has lived in New Orleans, Italy, and Ecuador. He currently lives in Chicago with his family. You can find Michael the following ways: Facebook Twitter Instagram Amazon Goodreads The post The Lost Book of Adana Moreau – Ep 70 with Michael Zapata appeared first on Read Learn Live Podcast.

<a href="https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781488055737_the-lost-book-of-adana-moreau.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Book of Adana Moreau</a> is the mesmerizing story of a Latin American science fiction writer and the lives her lost manuscript unites decades later in post-Katrina New Orleans. In 1929 in New Orleans, a Dominican immigrant named Adana Moreau writes a science fiction novel. The novel earns rave reviews, and Adana begins a sequel. Then she falls gravely ill. Just before she dies, she destroys the only copy of the manuscript. Decades later in Chicago, Saul Drower is cleaning out his dead grandfather’s home when he discovers a mysterious manuscript written by none other than Adana Moreau. With the help of his friend Javier, Saul tracks down an address for Adana’s son in New Orleans, but as Hurricane Katrina strikes they must head to the storm-ravaged city for answers. What results is a brilliantly layered masterpiece an ode to home, storytelling and the possibility of parallel worlds. <a href="http://www.michaelzapata.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Zapata</a> is the author of The Lost Book of Adana Moreau. He is a founding editor of the award-winning <a href="http://www.makemag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MAKE Literary Magazine</a>. He’s also the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction; the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program award; and a Pushcart Nomination. As an educator, he taught literature and writing in high schools servicing dropout students. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has lived in New Orleans, Italy, and Ecuador. He currently lives in Chicago with his family. You can find Michael the following ways: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mike.zapata2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikezapata01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael_zapata01/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Zapata/e/B07V2ZFHJ9%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19162873.Michael_Zapata" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> The post <a href="https://www.readlearnlivepodcast.com/the-lost-book-of-adana-moreau-ep-70-with-michael-zapata/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Book of Adana Moreau – Ep 70 with Michael Zapata</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.readlearnlivepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read Learn Live Podcast</a>.

The Lost Book of Adana Moreau – Ep 70 with Michael Zapata