"I had a ludicrous childhood, but I feel that I was able to profit from a lot of the idiotic and unfortunate things that happened to me by turning them into fiction. I feel in that way that I cheated fate by writing this book, by declaring that ordinary stones were gold."
That's Heather O'Neill, the dark yet wonder-full author of Lullabies for Little Criminals. I'm digging her novel, and I just discovered a piece she read on This American Life. I'm going to see her read this weekend in a KGB Bar reading.
If you're in New York, you should check it out. The flyer follows after the jump. If you can't, never fear, I'm going to put together some highlights and author interviews for the series--making up for my slacking in the Five Easy Questions department...
KGB Bar, East Village, NYC
Start: Oct 29 2006 - 7:00pm
Oct 29 2006 - 9:00pm
Sarah Hall divides her time between the north of and
“A writer of showstopping genius: everyone should buy this novel.” – The Guardian
Heather O’Neill is a contributor to This American Life. She lives in
“This is a beautiful book. There are phrases in here that will make you laugh out loud, and others that will stop your heart. A definite triumph.” -- David Rakoff
Emily Maguire divides her time between teaching English, writing nonfiction pieces, and working on her next novel. She lives in
“Emily Maguire embodies the great romantic myth of the writer who emerges from nowhere, fully formed.” -- Sydney Morning Herald
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