Devout fans of literature and aspiring writers sat down under the lights of the beautiful Hancher Strauss Hall to hear a reading from multi-genre author and Pulitzer-Prize finalist Kelly Link.
Link began the reading with a haunting yet humorous passage from her short story, “I Can See Right Through You.” In a somewhat conversational manner, she functioned as a ghost-story teller by the campfire, depicting the tale of an actress’ run-ins with fame, a demon lover, and a missing nudist colony.
Literature
Free reading by Kelly Link
Part of Mission Creek Festival
Tuesday, April 4, 2017, 6:00 pm
Free
New time: 6:00 pm
Presented by Hancher and Mission Creek Festival
SEASON SPONSOR: West Music
MISSION CREEK TITLE SPONSOR: University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Short story writer Kelly Link invites readers into the slipstream with stories of the fantastic. Link has collected a Hugo Award, three Nebula Awards, and a World Fantasy Award. Her most recent collection, Get In Trouble, was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize. Step into the wondrous with one of today’s most thrilling spinners of tales.
Listen to WNYC's piece, "Kelly Link, Queen of Realistic Fantasy."
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