Thu, Feb 13  •  7pm

TIFA Presents Colum McCann & Diane Foley

Join us for an unforgettable evening to discuss the profound and deeply moving book, American Mother.

Conversation
Ticket Required

Thu, Feb 13  •  7pm

TIFA Presents Colum McCann & Diane Foley

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Join us for an unforgettable evening to discuss the profound and deeply moving book, American Mother.

Conversation
Ticket Required

About

Join us for an unforgettable evening as National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann and Diane Foley discuss their profound and deeply moving book, American Mother. Described by Sting as “a thriller, a memoir, a mystery; a portrait of forgiveness, and a literary song of grace”, this compelling narrative tells the story of Diane’s journey after the tragic loss of her son, James Foley, a freelance journalist captured and shockingly killed by ISIS in Syria, and her remarkable resilience in transforming grief into advocacy. Together, McCann and Foley explore themes of loss, hope, and the enduring power of human connection offering an inspiring message of courage and compassion.

Moderator: Roland Gulliver

Cost: $10

Books will be available for sale at the event courtesy of Ben McNally Books.

Please note, the venue for this event has changed. It will now be in Alumni Hall at Victoria College. Venue generously provided by the Centre for Creativity at Victoria University in the University of Toronto.

 

American Mother is the heart-rending story of a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness. Diane Foley is the mother of Jim, a freelance journalist captured and beheaded by ISIS in 2014, an image which became one of the most iconic of the 21st century.

Published by Etruscan Press

cover of American Mother

Dates & Times

Thu, Feb 13
7:00pm
8:30pm
A book signing will follow this event

Tickets

Venue

Alumni Hall, Victoria College
91 Charles St W, Toronto, ON

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