This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Arts & Entertainment

David Marin Book Chat at Capitola Book Cafe

DAVID MARIN 

Thursday, October 27 at 7:30pm

This Is US: The New All American Family (Exterminating Angel Press)

Find out what's happening in Capitola-Soquelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

When David Marin fell in love with three abandoned children desperately in need of a home, there was only one thing he could do: give up his relatively carefree life and learn how to become a parent.

In the process, he found the future he had always wanted, but he also learned some hard lessons about single-parent adoption, the senseless, complex side of Social Services, and America's anti-immigrant sentiment. Marin's quest to create a better life for these children and for himself is both heartbreaking and inspiring.

Find out what's happening in Capitola-Soquelwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A wise, passionate—and occasionally (and justifiably) enraging—story, This is US is a September 2011 Indie Next pick among booksellers across the U. S.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?