August 16, 2004

'Hunger' Kicks Off Fall 2004 Literature For Lunch Series

Hunger: A Novel, written by Elise Blackwell, a professor of fiction writing in the MFA program for creative writing at Boise State University, kicks off the fall 2004 season of Literature for Lunch. Literature for Lunch is a monthly book discussion group supported by Boise State’s Department of English. The public is invited to attend the free book discussion from 12:10-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Blackwell is planning to join the discussion; no reservations are required. Hunger: A Novel, based on true events from World War II, was named a Best Book of 2003 by the Los Angeles Times. The story takes place during the 900-day siege of Leningrad by the Germans, beginning in 1941. It is the powerful story of one man's confrontation with his own morality and the decision he eventually makes — a decision that affects the rest of his life. -30- Contact Carol Martin English English 208 426-1179 cmartin@boisestate.edu   Jan Widmayer 208 426-1233 jwidmayer@boisestate.edu