Local Storyteller Event with Author Victoria Wattiaux
Schedule
Fri Jun 28 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Goodman South Madison Library, Madison Public Library | Madison, WI
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Editor’s note: Victoria is a long-time resident of the Wingra Wedge in the Bay Creek neighborhood. She has cared for patients as a physician assistant in the Madison area, Guatemala, and Mexico for 22 years. After retiring, she fulfilled a lifelong dream of wintering in the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, where the monarch butterflies also return to each autumn.I consider myself a storyteller and have been sharing my novel, Terralena, with family, friends, and my communities in Madison and Morelia for the past two years. Terralena is considered a fantasy in the United States because I created an imaginary world, but in Mexico and Guatemala, it falls into the genre of magical realism. In Terralena, the strong woman protagonist, Lea, is pursued by ghosts from her past, demanding revenge for atrocities committed against them. In all cultures, a separate reality can develop when the harsh realities of life become too much to bear.
For my presentations, I read short passages from Terralena that reflect the main themes of the story: the plight of refugees, the reproductive burden of women, tensions between people of different beliefs and values, and the concept of the Ria, the life force that flows through all of nature. The mystics of the land, including Lea and Elmond, can tap into this force and use it to protect the creatures and trees of Terralena. Using an enlarged map of my imaginary world, listeners can participate and follow along with the adventures of the mystic characters, as well as the “others.”
Please join me the Goodman South Madison Library, 2222 S. Park Street on
Friday, June 28th 5-7:30 pm
OR
Thursday, July 25th 5-7:30 pm
★★★★★ 5-Star Review - Readers' Favorite: Terralena is perfect for fantasy readers who enjoy adventure, romance, and magical stories with characters who evolve along the way.
Terralena is now available in both English and Spanish at Madison Public Libraries and also may be purchased from Amazon through my website: https://terralena.com/
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Where is it happening?
Goodman South Madison Library, Madison Public Library, 2222 S. Park St.,Madison,WI,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
