# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frías - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author Thomas Swick for the paperback release of his memoir, FALLING INTO PLACE.About this Event? This event is FREE and open to the public and books will be available for purchase the night of the event! An RSVP grants general entry, but seating is not guaranteed, so please try and show up early. Please RSVP only if you intend to join us. Can't make the event? About The BookWorking as a feature writer in 1976, Thomas Swick falls in love with a visiting Polish student named Hania and soon moves with her to Warsaw. The next decade sees Thomas living in Poland, Greece, and Philadelphia. He declines an invitation to be a Polish informer, sees John Paul II embolden the masses on his first trip back to his homeland since becoming pope, witnesses the rise of Solidarity and the imposition of martial law in Poland, and walks with thousands of Poles on the pilgrimage to Częstochowa, an annual religious rite that blossoms into a nine-day protest march. In 1989, he watches Hania vote in her country’s first free elections since pre-war independence. One month later, he lands his dream job as a travel writer.Falling into Place is the personal story of a young man’s discovery of the world and his development as a travel writer. It is also a love story, as he and Hania overcome cultural differences, communist bureaucracy, and unhealthy separations. Intertwined with both is the story of the revolution that altered history.About The AuthorThomas Swick was the travel editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel from 1989 to 2008, during which time the newspaper’s name appeared in the first nine editions of The Best American Travel Writing. He is the author of four books, and his work has appeared in national newspapers and magazines, literary journals, and anthologies. He lives with his wife Hania in Fort Lauderdale, FL.About The ModeratorCarlos is a bilingual writer and journalist with more than 30 years of experience. He is the author of an award-winning memoir published by Simon & Schuster, "Take Me With You: A Secret Search for Family in a Forbidden Cuba." He has traded dirty jokes with basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, fed croquetas to Nobel Peace Prize nominee José Andrés, and dodged Cuban soldiers on the island while on assignment. Miami is his hometown and his muse. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/1598bda0-a6e1-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w493-h740-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/an-evening-with-thomas-swick-in-conversation-with-carlos-frías/100001986921696280 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-02T22:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books & Books - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Coral Gables - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Books - **lat**: 25.7505441 - **long**: -80.2599664 - **full address**: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frías - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1ec5f2b8b608a1db83668d4395f4cccf6eaa3bf074b1f34ec8e06d0ad3e98ee7-rimg-w1200-h600-dceae5e2-gmir.jpg?v=1775786234 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frias being held? - **A:** An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frias takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frias? - **A:** An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frias is organized by Books & Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Thomas Swick in conversation with Carlos Frias is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coral Gables, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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