Gustavus Adolphus College will hold its annual Author Tea at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 in the Courtyard Café, located on the lower level of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center.
Sponsored by the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library and the Book Mark, this event acknowledges and celebrates individuals from the campus community who have written or contributed in some way to a published book during the current academic year. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
The following individuals and publications will be celebrated this year:
The Golem Redux: From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction by Elizabeth Baer introduces readers to the varied representations of the golem and traces the history of the golem legend across modern pre- and post-Holocaust culture. The Book examines the different purposes for which the golem has been used in literature and what makes the golem the ultimate text and intertext for modern Jewish writers.
Knowing Rolf: A Wreath for My Son by Kathryn Christenson is a collection of poems and stories written about the author’s late son who died in a motorcycle accident at age 32.
A Field Guide to Waterfalls in Southern Minnesota by Bob Douglas.
“Spring Fever” by Barbara Fister is a short story in Writes of Spring, an anthology of works by Minnesota mystery authors.
How to Analyze the Films of Tim Burton by Sun Hee Lee explores the creative works of famous director Tim Burton. Films Analyzed include Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, and Alice in Wonderland.
Dagara Folk Tales: From Ghana and Burkina Faso by Paschal Kyoore is a collection of tales that are handed down from generation to generation among the Dagara people who live in Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire. The tales have both animal and human characters, and they feature trickster tales in which characters strive to outwit one another, creating moral lessons through a lot of humor.
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine for Health Professionals by Karl Larson presents readers with an unbiased look at the spectrum of care available to consumers. Traditional and alternative health care systems, herbal remedies, mind-body interventions, consumer protection, and product and service advertising are primary themes.
House of Possibility by Joyce Sutphen features the latest collection of poems by Minnesota’s Poet Laureate.
For more information about this event, contact Judy Schultz in the Book Mark at jdschult@gustavus.edu or 507-933-6017.
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