In addition to his comments, Woodrell will read an excerpt, answer questions and will sign copies of his book, available for purchase at the event through the SCC Bookstore.
A film screening of “Winter's Bone,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes and others, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Both events are free and open to the public. The film is rated R.
Five of Woodrell's eight published novels were selected as New York Times Notable Books of the Year. “Tomato Red” won the PEN West Award for the Novel in 1999. Woodrell grew up in St. Charles, Mo., and now lives in the Ozarks near the Arkansas line with his wife, Katie Estill.
For more information, contact Virginia Guneyli, SCC associate professor of English, at 636-922-8617 or vguneyli@stchas.edu.
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