Laura Stevenson to discuss “Liar from Vermont” At Putney Library
Willmington author, Laura Stevenson, will read from her new work of fiction, “Liar From Vermont” on Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm at the Putney Library.
Stevenson’s new work is a series of interconnected short stories, written in the style of 19th century serialized fiction. The stories are set in the Deerfield Valley of the 1950s and 60s. The title story is about 8-year-old Peggy Hamilton, a Boston resident who lies to her classmates about actually living about on a Vermont farm. Nobody challenges her tall tales because they enjoy her stories about Vermont too much to bring them to an end.
Inspired by Stevenson’s own experiences in Vermont, the book deals with the changing social and economic landscapes that the characters must face. Stevenson will read from “Liar From Vermont”, discuss writing the book, and show images of the Willmington, Vermont house that inspired the story and how it changed from 1910 to the present.
Copies of the book will be available for sale.
Putney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Puntey. This event, like all Putney Library events, is free and open to the public.