A VOYAGE LONG AND STRANGE:
REDISCOVERING THE NEW WORLD
will be available for sale
the night of the event for the retail price of $27.50
Proceeds will benefit VSV/Spotlight Books.
More about A Voyage Long and Strange...
On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he's mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus's sail in 1492 to Jamestown's founding in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America.
An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs--these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Tony Horwitz explores the revealing gap between what we enshrine and what we forget. Displaying his trademark talent for humor, narrative, and historical insight, A Voyage Long and Strange allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves.
About the Author:
Tony Horwitz is the bestselling author of Blue Latitudes, Confederates in the Attic, and Baghdad Without a Map. He is also a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has worked for The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker. He lives in Martha's Vineyard with his wife, Geraldine Brooks, and their son, Nathaniel.
Other Authors to be Present:
In addition to Mr. Horwitz, these esteemed, nationally-recognized, and locally-based authors will be present to discuss their works:
Mike D'Orso, three-time nominee for a Pulitzer Prize and best-selling author of works that include Eagle Blue, named "Best Sports Book of the Year".
Janet Peery, National Endowment for the Arts Fellow and ODU Professor (MFA Creative Writing Program), whose works include Alligator Dance, The River Beyond the World, and What the Thunder Said. Ms. Peery is a National Book Award finalist.
Renee Olander, nationally know poet and director of the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center.
Tim Seibles, award-winning poet and author whose works include Buffalo, Hammerlock, and Buffalo Head Solos; National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, and ODU Professor (MFA Creative Writing Program).
