Charles Frazier discusses his book “Cold Mountain.” With her marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees to wed the much-older widower Jefferson Davis, with whom she expects a life of security as a Mississippi landowner. He instead pursues a career in politics and is eventually appointed president of the confederacy, placing Varina at the white-hot center of one of the darkest moments in American history—culpable regardless of her intentions. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: http://booksandbooks.com.
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