About this Event
You don't have to be a regular poetry reader to connect with Alabama writer Charles Ghigna. Though he's written more than 5,000 poems and 100 books for both adults and kids, his talks always feel like a casual conversation among friends. The Lost Book of Life spans five decades of poetry, reflecting on nature, family, memory, mortality, and the enduring power of love.
Two ticket options are available:
- Ticket with Book: $25
- Ticket Only: $5 (includes a $5 credit toward any book purchase at the event)
About The Lost Book of Life:
Drawing from 14 previous collections and featuring 37 new poems, The Lost Book of Life is the definitive collection from Charles Ghigna, one of the South's most celebrated poets. Blending free verse with traditional forms, Ghigna invites readers to see the world anew, to find beauty in the familiar, and to embrace the sacred in the ordinary. The Lost Book of Life is a luminous testament to a life devoted to poetry. It is both compass and keepsake: a celebration of poetry’s enduring light, and a lasting gift to the literature of the American South.
About Charles Ghigna:
Charles Ghigna is author of more than 5,000 poems and 100 books for adults and children. His books have been published by Disney, Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster and others. His poems have been published in Harper’s, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Snail on the Wall bookstore, 816 Wellman Avenue Northeast, Huntsville, United States
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