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Simone Gorrindo "The Wives"

When her new husband joins an elite Army unit, Simone Gorrindo is uprooted from New York City and dropped into Columbus, Georgia—a town so foreign she might as well have landed on the moon. With her husband frequently deployed, Simone is left to find her place in this new world, alone—until she meets the wives.

Gorrindo gives us an intimate look into the inner lives of a remarkable group of women and a tender, unflinching portrait of a marriage. A love story, an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, and a bracing tour of the intractable divisions that plague our country today, The Wives offers a rare and powerful gift: a hopeful stitch in the fabric of a torn America.

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Date/Time
April 16, 2024, 7 p.m.
Venue
Chronicle Pavilion - 7th Floor
The Spokesman-Review Tower
999 W Riverside Ave
Spokane, WA 99201

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Kristi Burns, director for Northwest Passages Book Club, on right, has a conversation with author Simone Gorrindo about her new book called “The Wives” during a Northwest Passage’s event held in The Spokesman-Review Chronicle Pavilion, April 16, 2024. Gorrindo’s captivating memoir tells the story of one woman’s experience of joining a community of army wives after leaving her New York City job. When her new husband joins an elite Army unit, Simone Gorrindo is uprooted from New York City and dropped into Columbus, Georgia—a town so foreign she might as well have landed on the moon. With her husband frequently deployed, Simone is left to find her place in this new world, alone—until she meets the wives. Gorrindo gives an intimate look into the inner lives of a remarkable group of women and a tender, unflinching portrait of a marriage. A love story, an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, and a bracing tour of the intractable divisions that plague our country today, The Wives offers a rare and powerful gift: a hopeful stitch in the fabric of a torn America. (COLIN MULVANY/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Kristi Burns, director for Northwest Passages Book Club, on right, has a conversation with author Simone Gorrindo about her new book called “The Wives” during a Northwest Passage’s event held in The Spokesman-Review Chronicle Pavilion, April 16, 2024. Gorrindo’s captivating memoir tells the story of one woman’s experience of joining a community of army wives after leaving her New York City job. When her new husband joins an elite Army unit, Simone Gorrindo is uprooted from New York City and dropped into Columbus, Georgia—a town so foreign she might as well have landed on the moon. With her husband frequently deployed, Simone is left to find her place in this new world, alone—until she meets the wives. Gorrindo gives an intimate look into the inner lives of a remarkable group of women and a tender, unflinching portrait of a marriage. A love story, an unforgettable coming-of-age tale, and a bracing tour of the intractable divisions that plague our country today, The Wives offers a rare and powerful gift: a hopeful stitch in the fabric of a torn America. (COLIN MULVANY/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)

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