Posted by Meredith on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
The Iowa City Public Library and Prairie Lights are pleased to welcome New York Times bestselling humorist Michael Perry to the Library on Wednesday, June 3.
Perry will read from his first fictional novel, The Jesus Cow, a story about how Harley Jackson’s low-key life was turned upside down after a calf in his barn bears the image of Jesus Christ. Does he try to hide the calf from the media circus pounding on his barn door or does he gamble anonymity for fame and fortune?
A review in Publishers Weekly states that “Perry’s novel wrestles with some big issues -- religion, environmentalism, community -- but he resists letting his narrative get too bogged down in them. The result is a purposeful story that doesn’t overwhelm, an often charming read that rarely takes itself too seriously.”
Perry’s reading will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the Library. Prairie Lights will have copies of The Jesus Cow available for purchase at the program.
For more information, contact the Library at (319) 356-5200.