Fresno Famous

Big thanks to CSUF Assistant English Professor Steve Church for bringing New York Times bestselling author, Steve Almond, to Fresno State tonight!

Here's the announcement cross-posted from valleylitlist@yahoogroups.com:

Hi Friends,

Please mark your calendars for this upcoming reading featuring acclaimed
writer, Steve Almond, author of the new collection of essays, Not That You
Asked . Almond will read and sign books at Fresno State on Friday, Sept. 21
at 7:30 p.m. in the Alice Peters auditorium. Relaxed parking will be
provided.

From the book jacket for Not That You Asked: "In (NTYA) he squares off
against Sean Hannity on national TV, nearly gets arrested for stealing
"Sta-Hard" gel from his local pharmacy, and winds up in Boston, where he
quickly enrages the entire population of the Red Sox Nation. Almond is, as
they say in Yiddish, a tummler."

Almond also writes about pop culture, religion, politics, Kurt Vonnegut, and fatherhood. He's funny, smart, profane, profound, and always engaging.

Bio:

Steve Almond is the author of two story collections, My Life in Heavy Metal
and The Evil B.B. Chow, the NY Times Bestselling non-fiction book Candyfreak the new collection of essays, Not That Anyone Asked, and the novel Which Brings Me to You, co-written with Julianna Baggott.

Don't miss this reading! It promises to be one to remember.

Best Wishes

--
Steven Church
Assistant Professor of English
California State University, Fresno