Tuesday, July 27, 2010

An Evening with Tracy Chevalier '84

On Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00pm, author Tracy Chevalier '84, best known for her 1999 international bestseller, "The Girl with the Pearl Earring," will discuss her life and work and answer questions from the audience. Chevalier will also be reading from her most recent novel, "Remarkable Creatures."

"We have all read her books. We are all very excited to have her come," said Ellen Smith, head of reference and archives at the Hudson Library. "She is an internationally known author and has a bit of a background in Northeast Ohio, having gone to Oberlin College. We are glad and grateful she's coming out to do a program for us."

She has followed "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" with bestsellers all based on authentic figures and events. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Chevalier has lived in London for over 20 years.

Free tickets are available at the Reference Desk or the Learned Owl Book Shop.

Hudson Library & Historical Society
96 Library Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-6658

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