Washington DC: 7/18 – Free Author Event: M.W. Moore to Speak @ Lambda Rising
Event Details: 7/18 - Free Author Event: M.W. Moore to Speak @ Lambda Rising - :
M.W. Moore, author of An About Face and Internal Chaos, an inspiring and motivating speaker about overcoming our personal demons, will be dropping by Lambda Rising Bookstore this Saturday for a free discussion and book signing.
The final years of prison don’t get any easier for former NCAA track athlete Miguel Morris as forces still try to derail his hopes for early freedom. He’s still tested by guards, fellow inmates and the bruising sun as he slaves like a farmhand in the work fields. But now, he’s trying to avoid similar mistakes due to unresolved sexual addictions. In March 2005, he s paroled and finds employment in less than a month. Ultimately, he hits pay dirt when an Internet design firm hires him as a technician despite a felony conviction for six Texas bank robberies. He later attempts a relationship with Jasmine, leaving behind wounded ex-lover and confidante Lazlo that causes embers to fly. Notwithstanding financial success, he relearns the brutality of the free world when jealous colleagues Carlton and Eva hurl sexual innuendos and threaten him with blackmail, thus jeopardizing his attempt at love. In addition, a contemptible parole officer clamps down on his travels to promote his artwork, a therapeutic passion. Despite obstacles, Miguel is determined to live proudly and make An About Face.
About the Author
M.W. Moore began writing while incarcerated in 1997, serving a 15-year prison term for several bank robberies. An About Face is the final installment of a trilogy that tracks his turbulent life from youth to adulthood. The previous releases, For What I Hate I Do (2006) and Internal Chaos (2008), are part of the semi-fictional storyline of protagonist Miguel, whose life closely mirrors that of the author. The three novels detail the conflicts, consequences of sexual addictions, drug binges and imprisonment suffered by Moore, who grew up in a respectable middle-class community. A promising life for the former NCAA track and field champion ran aground due to habitual vices that impaired his judgment. Moore attended universities in Texas and Mississippi, where he studied industrial technology and competed in the 200- and 400-meter runs. He continues to compete in the Masters division with Houston Elite Track Club. He s now a successful writer and Rig Solution Specialist in the oil and gas industry. The third of five children, Moore still resides in his native Houston with his family.
This event is running in conjunction with the White Attire Affair, where M.W. Moore is a featured speaker and special guest. This event works to raise awareness and community around the issue of HIV/AIDS. Please contact Linsey Pecikonis for more information on this event. Tickets can be purchased at Lambda Rising.
Details:
Saturday, July 18
Lambda Rising Bookstore
1625 Connecticut Ave NW
6:30 p.m.
Free
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