Meet Siobhan Fallon, Author of You Know When The Men Are Gone

Meet Siobhan Fallon, author of You Know When The Men Are Gone, at the Highland Park Public Library on Monday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m.  Siobhan Fallon will discuss her book followed by a reception honoring military families.  Books will be available for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing.  You Know When The Men Are Gone is the official selection of the 2012 One Book One Highland Park Community Read program. 

Fallon's collection of interconnected short stories are tales of life on a contemporary American military base, and take readers inside the homes, marriages, and families of the segment of society that deals with the consequences of wars. The stories were inspired by her own experiences as an army wife living at Fort Hood, TX, while her husband was deployed to Iraq for two tours of duty.

Mayor Nancy Rotering hopes that this book will foster a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and challenges made by U.S. military and their families.