Release Date:
06/12/2012
Joy Harjo reads from 'Crazy Brave' July 11 at The Seattle Public Library
Joy Harjo will read from her new memoir, "Crazy Brave," from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium.
The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m.
"Crazy Brave" tells the story of Harjo's family, hardscrabble youth, young adulthood, and her journey to become an award-winning poet and musician.
Harjo is a member of the Myskoke/Creek Nation, an internationally-known poet, performer, writer, and saxophone player. Her seven books of poetry include "The Woman Who Fell From the Sky." She has written books for children and young adults and has released four award-winning albums of original music. She performs nationally and internationally with her band, the Arrow Dynamics. She also performs her one-woman show, "Wings of Night Sky, Wings of Morning Light."
For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian.
For more information contact:
Andra Addison, communications director
206-386-4103
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