Author Betty Culley will discuss her book, “The Name She Gave Me,” as part of the Author Series at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the Denmark Arts Center.

A heartbreakingly beautiful novel in verse about adoption, family, friendship, and love in all its many forms, from the acclaimed author of “Three Things I Know Are True.”

Rynn was born with a hole in her heart—literally. Although it was fixed long ago, she still feels an emptiness there when she wonders about her birth family. As her relationship with her adoptive mother fractures, Rynn finally decides she needs to know more about the rest of her family. Her search starts with a name, the only thing she has from her birth mother, and she quickly learns that she has a younger sister living in foster care in a nearby town. But if Rynn reconnects with her biological sister, it may drive her adoptive family apart for good. This powerful story uncovers both beautiful and heartbreaking truths and explores how challenging, yet healing, family can be.

Author Series is a Pay-What-You-Can program.

The Denmark Arts Center is an award-winning 501(c)3 cultural organization founded in 1994 in the rural community of Denmark. Housed in the town’s historic 1883 Odd Fellows Hall, the DAC offers year-round events and workshops in contemporary dance, theater, music and visual art to community members young and old. DAC is at 50 West Main St., Denmark. For more information, visit denmarkarts.org.