Sometimes the novelist is like an anthropologist, trying to understand the motives and implications of human behaviour that seem to have been ripped from the daily headlines.
Date/Time: Oct 22 2016, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, Waterfront TheatreCost: $20.00
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Celebrities like Meryl Streep and Neil Young wander into the action in Marni Jackson’s novel, as she reflects upon a culture where stars have invaded our psyches. Owen Laukkanan’s latest thriller centres on a young man who encourages other teenagers to take their own lives. Jennifer Manuel explores the growing awareness of a nurse retiring after 40 years in a remote West Coast First Nations community. Zoe Whittall’s fictional family is shocked and angry after the father, a teacher, is charged with sexual assault. Four fine writers talk about how to handle hot topics without getting burned.
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