Renowned Canadian author to deliver 2015 Hagey Lecture
Thomas King, an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, essayist and performer, will present the University of Waterloo’s 2015 Hagey Lecture next week. It's entitled, Love in the Time of Cholera: Canadian Edition
King is the recipient of the 2014 Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction for his work, The Back of the Turtle. Among his other award-winning works of fiction and non-fiction are The Red Power Murders: A Dreadful Water Mystery, The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America, and Green Grass, Running Water.
UWaterloo's premier invitational public lecture series since 1970, the Hagey Lectures aim to challenge, stimulate and enrich all members of the University and surrounding community. The University and the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo co-sponsor this free event.
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Time: 8:00 p.m (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
Location: Federation Hall, University of Waterloo. Pay parking is available in Lot M.
A reception will follow the lecture. The University of Waterloo Bookstore will have a selection of King's books available for purchase.
