Hear 2009-2013 KS Poet Laureate Mirriam-Goldberg read from her memoir, The Magic Eye: A Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of Anxiety about surviving a rare cancer while saving family land.
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is an advocate on all things spoken, written and sung word. Her work is rooted in the power of words to uplift and add vibrancy to our lives.
She has authored and edited more than 20 books of poetry, memoir, fiction and anthologies. Her latest work, a memoir titled The Magic Eye: A Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of Anxiety, discusses the troubling events of Caryn's life in 2019 when she was diagnosed with a deadly eye cancer and entering into a risky plan to save her family's fifth-generation farm. It is also about finding a deeper sense of place and community as well as new ways to see the world.
A Q&A session will follow Caryn's reading, so come ready with questions. You can find out more about this book at Caryn’s website: http://carynmirriamgoldberg.com. Books will be available for purchase.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors/Writing |
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