St. Louis County Library Foundation presents the National Book Award-winning author Ha Jin, who will discuss his latest novel, "A Free Life," on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
The program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Left Bank Books will provide copies of Mr. Jin's books for purchase at the program.
John Dalton, Professor of English at University Missouri-St. Louis and author of the novel "Heaven Lake," will serve as the program's Master of Ceremonies.
Renowned Chinese-American novelist Ha Jin's latest work takes his fiction to 1990s America. "A Free Life" follows the Wu family as they sever their ties with China in the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and begin a new, free life in the United States.
Ha Jin's prodigious talents are evident in this powerful novel, which brilliantly brings to life the struggles and successes that characterize the contemporary immigrant experience. With its lyrical prose and confident grace, "A Free Life" is a luminous addition to the works of one of the preeminent writers in America today.
Ha Jin is the author of the internationally bestselling novel "Waiting," which won the PEN/Faulkner Award and the National Book Award, and "War Trash," which was a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He has also written several prize-winning short fiction and poetry collections and is a professor of English at Boston University.
Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be madefor persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300,(TDD\TTY) 314-994-9255 or visit www.slcl.org. |
