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Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:oo pm
City Opera House, Traverse City
One of America’s favorite journalists and best-selling novelist with special guest host Susan Casey, NY Times best-selling author of The Wave and Editor-in-Chief of O Magazine.
Her dog, Beau, taught her how to live life. And her mother’s death influenced many of her novels and books. Anna Quindlen, beloved by readers for her portrayals of families and life lessons, is a journalist, award-winning columnist and best-selling author of Good Dog. Stay, Object Lessons, Rise and Shine, Blessings and One True Thing, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Meryl Streep and Renée Zellweger.
Anna was the third woman to ever serve as a New York Times’ Op-Ed columnist; she won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992 for her column “Private and Public.” She also penned the popular “Last Word” column for Newsweek from 2000 to 2009. In addition to her journalistic success, her electrifying novel, “Black and Blue,” about a woman’s escape from her abusive husband, was selected as an official Oprah Book Club pick in 1998. Now her memoir, “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” (published May 1), offers a humorous and heartfelt look at her life and the lives of women, from girlfriends to marriage to parenting and more.
On May 14, Anna will appear on stage for a revealing discussion about her life and work with special guest host Susan Casey, O Magazine’s editor-in-chief. Casey is the New York Times best-selling author of the critically acclaimed books “The Devil’s Teeth” and “The Wave.” She has been a featured guest on programs including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Charlie Rose and Conan. Both women have spent their careers courageously exploring and exceeding boundaries. Their conversation will be sure to chart new territory.
Event Details
Monday, May 14, 2012 • 7:00 pm
City Opera House, downtown Traverse City
$15 advance, $20 at the door; $10 educators; $5 students
The evening includes a pre-event concert and reception with dessert (compliments of Morsels), an audience Q and A, a post-event book signing and a cash bar reception.
Anna Quindlen in Newsweek
Every other week, millions of readers turn to the back page of Newsweek for Anna Quindlen’s perspectives on events of the day and issues of family, work, education and social justice.
