Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe in downtown Asheville has been a hallmark of literary advancement since 1982, specializing in materials pertaining to and crafted by local artists and writers.
Tonite, May 20, at 7PM, Vietnam veteran and author Karl Marlantes will be at Malaprop’s to read and discuss his most recent endeavor, Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War. Marlantes served as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, receiving numerous medals and commendations including two Purple Hearts and the Navy Cross. First receiving a National Merit Scholarship to attend Yale University, Marlantes would later attend Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. This novel is based on Marlantes’ first hand experience in the jungles of Vietnam.
Matterhorn can be purchased at Malaprop’s in either paperback or hardcover editions, priced at $15.95 and $24.95 respectively.
For more information on Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe, visit www.malaprops.com. If you are visiting Asheville, the store is locate at 55 Haywood Street, downtown.
