Born in Ireland, raised in Trinidad and now living in Vancouver, Mootoo most recently applied her world knowledge in her first novel, Cereus Blooms at Night . Told in the Caribbean tradition as a chorus of stories, the 1997 publication was well-received in Canada. Her poetry has been anthologized in The Very Inside and her paintings and photo-based works have been exhibited internationally. This lecture is sponsored by the Women's Studies department at Capilano College.
Admission is free.
For more information, contact Marlene LeGates at 986-1911, local 2467.