Simon Gammell will be in conversation with Mark Anthony Jarman, writer of brilliant literary short stories. Mark will read from his acclaimed new collection Burn Man.
“Many writers are content to light one or two well-placed lyrical firecrackers in a short story. Others, like Mark Anthony Jarman, set off entire fireworks displays on every page” The New York Times (Read the full review here )
Mark Anthony Jarman’s writings run the gamut from fiction to poetry to travel writing. His short story collection, 19 Knives, was chosen as a 'book of the year' by The Guardian, and he has won numerous prizes for his books, including the O. Henry Award, considered the top prize in America for short story writing. He teaches creative writing at the University of New Brunswick. Before becoming a teacher, Jarman worked as a truck driver and considered writing as a hobby.
If you are in Florence and would like to attend the lecture in person at the British Institute Library, please register here or send an email to bif@britishinstitute.it .
The registration fee is 10 Euro per person.
Copies of Mark Anthony Jarman's books are available at Paperback Exchange bookstore in Florence, with a special 10% discount for British Institute patrons. Visit their new online store here. (JARMAN24BI is the code to get the 10% discount)