Clarksville, TN Online » Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence http://www.clarksvilleonline.com The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Author Louise Erdrich to read from “The Plague of Doves” http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/11/author-louise-erdrich-to-read-from-the-plague-of-doves/ http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2008/11/11/author-louise-erdrich-to-read-from-the-plague-of-doves/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:00:42 +0000 News Staff http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/?p=12257 The 2008 Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence at Austin Peay State University will read from her work this week.

Louise Erdrich, author of 12 novels, will read from her novel, “The Plague of Doves,” at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 in Clement Auditorium. A reception and book signing will follow.

Erdrich began her appointment as the Acuff Chair on Aug. 25. She will remain as the Acuff Chair through Dec. 3.

In addition to novels, Erdrich has written volumes of poetry, children’s books and a memoir of early motherhood. Her novel, “Love Medicine,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and “The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse” was a finalist for the National Book Award.

For more information, contact the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, (931) 221-7031.

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