One of my favorite novelists and all-around literary MVP Steven Galloway’s latest book, the Cellist of Sarajevo, was just long-listed for the Giller! And so, the Globe and Mail talks to him on writing stories that aren’t about thirty-something, hockey-loving Canadians.
(Thanks, Bookninja!)
This has been sitting in my drafts folder for a couple of months… a profile of my favorite fiction mentor Steven Galloway by the CBC. The piece talks about The Cellist of Sarajevo and has a brief but interesting Q&A with Steven. A good length for whiling away a coffee break, I think.
Rock.
Last night was the Vancouver launch of Steven Galloway’s new book, The Cellist of Sarajevo. I’d like to thank Steven for inviting me to the event, which featured a reading, a massive book signing queue, an open bar, a live performance of Abinoni’s Adagio, an open bar, amazing food by the Blue Water Cafe, a cake in the shape of a cello, and an open bar. I got home at midnight and decided to read the first little bit of the novel. One hundred pages later, I forced myself to sleep. Recommended by litfarm.
I crack myself up. Anyway…
Local literary fixture and all-around friendly guy (he was decidedly cordial at the legion that one time I went) Kevin Chong profiles that other fixture and my mentor at SFU, Steven Galloway. Steven’s got a new book coming out, The Cellist of Sarajevo, which is getting a lot of attention in the press, and rightly so. I’ve heard the ending (dammit, Steve!) and can’t wait to read the rest.
. I’d like to thank Steven for inviting me to the event, which featured a reading, a massive book signing queue, an open bar, a live performance of Abinoni’s Adagio, an open bar, amazing food by the Blue Water Cafe, a cake in the shape of a cello, and an open bar. I got home at midnight and decided to read the first little bit of the novel. One hundred pages later, I forced myself to sleep. Recommended by litfarm.