Literary Luncheon with Jane Urquhart A Fundraiser for Children’s Literacy

Hosted by Sean Wilson

In Person Fiction

Friday

Apr , 2015

12:00pm

Eastern

Metropolitain Brasserie

700 Sussex Dr. • Ottawa

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Literary Luncheon with Jane Urquhart A Fundraiser for Children’s Literacy

Urquhart writes forcefully; her imagery is vivid, and her evocation of time and place is accomplished and assured.

Times Literary Supplement

Join us at Metropolitain Brasserie for a delicious lunch and a conversation with Governor General’s Award winner Jane Urquhart.

Each ticket includes a tasty meal, good company, great conversation and a copy of her new novel, The Night Stages, to get signed. Better yet, all proceeds support our free children’s literacy programs.

An elegiac novel of emotional depth that vividly evokes a time and a place, The Night Stages explores the meaning of separation, the sorrows of fractured families, and the profound effect of home in a world where a way of life is changing.

TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR VIA PHONE AT 613 562-1243

Appetizer

The “Metropolitain” shaved fennel, baby field greens, haricots verts
and sweet sherry Dijon vinaigrette

Entree

Braised chicken leg, basmati rice, carrots, pan jus
Or
Vegetarian linguine all’olio e aglio sweet peppers, asparagus and mushrooms
Or
Grilled Atlantic salmon, crushed new potatoes, broccolini, herb butter

Dessert

Rich Belgian dark chocolate mousse with fresh berries
With
Premium Coffee or Tea

The Authors

Jane Urquhart

Jane Urquhart, one of Canada’s best loved writers, was born in the north (in Little Longlac, Ontario), and grew up in Northumberland County and Toronto. She is the author of eight internationally acclaimed novels, which have received Le prix du meilleur livre étranger (Best Foreign Book Award) in France; the Trillium Award; and the Governor General’s Award, and have been finalists or longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; the Rogers Communications Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize; the Orange Prize; The Giller Prize; the Booker Prize; and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book, among others. She is a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France and is an Officer of the Order of Canada.