Having written such best-selling novels as One True Thing, Black and Blue and Blessings, Anna Quindlen has become one of America’s most poignant literary voices. On Wednesday, April 28, Ms. Quindlen will bring her unique wit and wisdom to Darien as she headlines the Center for HOPE’s Annual Luncheon. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Woodway Country Club, located at 540 Hoyt Street in Darien.
Co-sponsored by Barrett Bookstore in Darien, the Annual Luncheon will benefit the Center for HOPE and The Den for Grieving Kids – Family Centers’ bereavement and critical illness support programs. VIP seating and opportunities to meet Mrs. Quindlen are available. Tickets and sponsorship information is available now at www.familycenters.org or by calling Gloria Veeder at 203-869-4848.
Like many clients and supporters of the Center for HOPE, Quindlen’s life has been touched by cancer. Having lost her mother to ovarian cancer when she was 19, much of Quindlen’s personal writing focuses on the lessons that can be learned following the death of a loved one.
Quindlen is known the world over for her honest and poignant views on modern American life. In her new book, Every Last One, Quindlen creates an unforgettable portrait a family and the explosive, violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions. In addition to her fiction works, she has penned six non-fiction books and has been a regular contributor to Newsweek.
For more than 25 years, the Center for HOPE has provided comprehensive services for adults and children living with an illness or grieving a loss. All counseling, support and education services are facilitated by specially-trained professionals in an atmosphere of hope and renewal. The Center for HOPE is a division Family Centers – a private, nonprofit organization offering education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. The agency is also licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. For more information, visit www.centerforhope.org.
