Lorna Landvik to speak at Library event Tuesday
April 25th, 2007Best-selling author and Minnesota native, Lorna Landvik will be in Gaylord Tuesday, May 1 for an evening of elegant desserts, and delightful stories when Friends of the Gaylord Library presents An Evening with Lorna Landvik. The evening begins at 7 p.m. at the Gaylord City Hall.
During her speaking engagement in Gaylord this writer/play write/actress/comedian/hockey mom will share stories of her life and writing.
The evening with Landvik takes its theme from the title of her book Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons. Following Landvik’s presentation, the audience will enjoy a delightful dessert buffet, which includes cheesecake and other rich, sweet treats. During dessert, Landvik will also be available for signing books.
Landvik grew up in Minneapolis. After graduating from high school, she traveled Europe and spent time working in Bavaria.
She returned to Minnesota and attended the U of M before moving to California. She worked as a comedian and scouted bands for a record label. In the mid-80s, she married and had her first child. Together, Landvik, her husband and daughter marched across the United States to support global disarmament. After the cross-country trek, Landvik moved back to Minnesota. She and her husband and two daughters live in Minneapolis.
Her first book, the best-selling novel Patty Jane’s House of Curl, is the story of a Minneapolis woman who opens a beauty shop to support herself and her family. With the exception of her recent novel, Oh My Stars, most of her novels are set in Minnesota.
Landvik was voted Favorite Female Author in the Minnesota People’s Choice awards. The Tall Pine Polka was nominated for a NEMBA and received a Loft McKnight Award of Distinction in 1999.
Because this is a benefit for the library, Landvik has waived her usual speaking fee.
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