David Grossman 2015 St. Louis Literary Award Recipient
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7 p.m. 鈥� 8:30 p.m.
Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
The 性奴调教 Library Associates presented the 2015 St. Louis Literary Award to celebrated Israeli author David Grossman on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall.
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Nine was at the Sheldon Concert Hall in September to tape the award ceremony honoring the author of novels, non-fiction and children鈥檚 books. Click on the video below to watch the St. Louis Literary Award Broadcast.
This free event was open to the public and included a presentation by David Grossman.
A Dessert and Drinks Reception followed the Award Ceremony at 8:30pm in the Media Commons of KETC (3655 Olive St.), adjacent to the Sheldon Concert Hall.
Autographed copies of David Grossman鈥檚 books were available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.
For more information, please call (314) 977-3100 or e-mail: slula@slu.edu.
性奴调教 Community Read of Falling Out of Time
The 性奴调教 Library Associates sponsored a 性奴调教 Community Read of Falling Out of Time. Participants received a free copy of the book and a ticket to join the small group discussions, which was held at Cupples House on September 28 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and led by members of the 性奴调教 faculty and staff. Refreshments were provided. The event was free and open to all members of the 性奴调教 community and their guests. Registration was required.
About David Grossman
"There are some writers in whose words one recognizes the texture of life. David Grossman is such a writer." -- Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi
David Grossman is internationally recognized as one of the most important literary and civic voices in Israel today.
Grossman has written novels, short stories and novellas, drama, and a number of books for children and youth. He has also published several books of non-fiction, including interviews with Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.
Among numerous honors and international awards, Grossman was decorated as Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France, 1998) and received an Honorary Doctorate from Florence University (2008). His books have been published in 35 languages.
About the St. Louis Literary Award
The St. Louis Literary Award honors the greatest writers of our time and celebrates the contributions of literature in enriching our lives.
For the past fifty years, the 性奴调教 Library Associates have conferred the St. Louis Literary Award on the most important writers of our time, including W. H. Auden, Barbara Tuchman, Tennessee Williams, James A. Michener, Eudora Welty, Saul Bellow, Joyce Carol Oates, and Edward Albee, among many other distinguished masters of the written word.
About the St. Louis University Library Associates
In 1964, 性奴调教 President Fr. Paul Reinert established the 性奴调教 Library Associates to create a closer relationship between 性奴调教 and the greater St. Louis community and to enhance the world class collections of 性奴调教 Libraries. The St. Louis Literary Award, presented annually by the Library Associates, is now known as one of the top literary prizes in the country.
For more information, please visit 性奴调教 Library Associates.