This week’s guest of the Zell Visiting Writers Series is C. Dale Young. Mr. Young is not only the author of numerous books and the recipient of numerous literary prizes and fellowships, but also a fully licensed physician.
I invite you to his web site to view a sample of his poetry, or here to read a sample of his prose.
Much of his work revolves around love and nature, and each poem of his that I have read is simple, yet pleasant and enriching.
Thursday, October 13th
5:30 PM in Helmut Stern Auditorium (basement of UMMA)
In order to celebrate his newest publication, The Buried Giant, bestselling novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is bringing the party to Ann Arbor!!! Ishiguro was born in Nagasaki, Japan, but moved to England at a very early age. His cross-cultured background often plays a huge role in his most popular books, including “The Remains of the Day” and “Never Let Me Go,” both which have been turned into highly acclaimed films.
The talk, part of the Zell Visiting Writers Series, will be focused mostly on the release of the new novel, which relays the mystical journey of Axl and Beatrice across a declining Saxon England in search of their missing son. But if you haven’t read it yet (I haven’t either), don’t let that stop you from going!!! I’m in a class right now (Modern British Travel Narratives) and we are currently reading “The Remains of the Day,” a book that has touched me with its language so tenderly. Somehow, Ishiguro makes his reader feel so much for a stolid butler who hardly shows his emotions at all. Kazuo Ishiguro is a master of words and no doubt, an inspiration to all practicing writers.
*This event is free, but because of the expected crowd, tickets must be shown at the door. Tickets are available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office (or 734-763-TKTS).
What: Kazuo Ishiguro Reading
Where: University of Michigan Museum of Art; within the Forum Entrance (the modern entrance by the sculpture)
When: Thursday, March 26 at 6-7. (Book signing will take place earlier from 5-6).
How Much?: Free! But don’t forget to present your ticket!!!
Every year, a book is selected for the “Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads” program as a chance to promote literacy and civic dialogue in the community. This year, the council has chosen Ruth Ozeki’s emotionally touching novel, “A Tale for the Time Being.” The story intertwines the lives of Nao, a suicidal Japanese teenager, and a novelist in Canada who finds Nao’s diary washed up on shore.
This Wednesday, the novelist, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest herself will be speaking at Rackham Auditorium! Even if you haven’t read the novel, please still attend if you have any interest in Japanese culture or writing in general! As a writer myself, I find it always very comforting to hear successful authors tell me about their bumps in their road along the way.
What: Ruth Ozeki Reading and Book Signing
When: Wednesday, Feb 11 at 7-9 pm
Where: Rackham Auditorium
How Much?: Free!
Come celebrate the 2015 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Read and be a part of your literary community!
