The ups and downs of life--love, addiction, heartbreak, mental health issues--are the stuff of great novels. Authors Jonathan Evison, Lisa Genova, and Willy Vlautin discuss what it takes to write profoundly haunting novels that are heartbreaking and beautiful all at once.
Where: | Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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Genre: | Fiction / Literature |
Moderator: | Becky Monroe |
Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Visit Tucson |
Jonathan Evison is the author of the novels "All About Lulu," "West of Here," "The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving," "This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!," "Lawn Boy" and "Legends of the North Cascades"....
Best-known for her stunning debut novel, "Still Alice," Lisa Genova returns to Tucson with "More or Less Maddy," a story about a young woman struggling with bipolar disorder.. The holder of a Ph.D....
Willy Vlautin is an author and musician who has written seven novels, the latest being "The Horse." Three of his books, "The Motel Life," "Lean on Pete" and "The Night Always Comes," have been adapted into movies, and his work has been translated into 15 languages....