The Art of Storytelling With Author and Playwright Joseph Caldwell
July 29, 2009
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Santa Monica
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| Author Joseph Caldwell describes how he came to write his latest novels - a trilogy based in Ireland. |
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With summer in full swing, the Milken Institute Forum series served up lighter fare, as novelist Joseph Caldwell made a special appearance to discuss "The Pig Comes to Dinner," the latest entry in his best-selling trilogy.
Caldwell, a New York-based playwright and author whose previous books include "In Such Dark Places," "The Deer at the River," "Under the Dog Star," "The Uncle from Rome" and "Bread for the Baker's Child," has been awarded the Rome Prize for Literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
In 2007, Caldwell shifted gears with "The Pig Did It," a charming comedic romp set in the Irish countryside. Combining romance and literary satire with a dash of mystery, the book proved to be a sleeper hit, winning Caldwell a host of rave reviews.
The Washington Post noted: "The macabre comedy plays out in sparkling dialogue, including some hilarious speeches that are both incantations of Irish mythology and masterful bits of parody. Caldwell is a successful playwright, too, and his perfect ear for the non sequiturs of real conversation is a constant delight."
Caldwell discussed his eagerly awaited follow-up novel, "The Pig Comes to Dinner," an entertaining tale that transports his characters to a mysterious Irish castle haunted by the ghosts of two murdered youths. It made for an enjoyable afternoon that celebrated the art of storytelling.
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