UNB Reading Jan 22nd

Kathy Page Tuesday, January 22nd, 2007 Alumni Memorial Lounge (UNB)

The Canada Council for the Arts, the University of New Brunswick Department of English, and the UNB Bookstore are proud to present acclaimed author Kathy Page.

When: Tuesday, January 22nd at 8PM
Where: Alumni Memorial Lounge (UNB). Free Admission.

A finalist for the Governor General's Award, Kathy's latest novel, Alphabet, delves deep into bleak world of prison-lifer Simon Austin as he grapples with the devastating aftershocks of his crimes, and struggles to reform himself brick by brick from the ground up. In learning to read, his triumphant awakening is profoundly tempered by the horrific toll his years in ignorance have taken.

A past nominee for the Orange Prize (The Story of My Face, 2002), Kathy's work plumbs the turbulent waters of human behavior with compassionate honesty and triumphant reverence. A compelling and earnest read, Alphabet is a seminal work from a writer whose talents continue to surge and surprise. Alphabet will be available for purchase after the reading, and Kathy will be on hand to answer questions and personally sign your copy. Admission is free. Come out and join us for a great evening of literature!