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Dinaw Mengestu, the author of "All Our Names," will be featured in a book club author talk at the New York Public Library on October 30. The event will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss his new novel, "Someone Like Us," and ask questions. Registration for the event is now open. For more information, visit the New York Public Library's website.

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