Christopher Dewdney at This Is Not A Reading Series

What is the nature of time? How much of our lives do we spend having sex? Or waiting in line? Bestselling author Christopher Dewdney will engage in a contemplative conversation about such mysteries with noted editor, critic and writer Darren Wershler-Henry at the launch of Dewdney’s book, Soul of the World: Unlocking the Secrets of Time (HarperCollins Canada). A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, HarperCollins Canada and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.). Free admission.

Soul of the World: Unlocking the Secrets of Time is a fascinating rumination on that most elusive of dimensions: time. Christopher Dewdney explores how time has been characterized by mythology, philosophy and art. As he did in his bestseller Acquainted With The Night, Dewdney takes readers on a voyage of scientific discovery and poetic wonder in Soul Of The World. He raises such big ticket questions as, ‘why does time flow only in one direction? Can “now” last forever?’ And, ‘is time travel possible?’ Dewdney grounds his answers with tales of encountering friends, family and strangers during a yearlong trip around the world. Out of these anecdotes and incidents, he teases extraordinary insights about the nature of time. Dewdney’s deeply personal discourse links the literary past, present and future.

Christopher Dewdney is one of Canada's most articulate and thoughtful cultural commentators. He has published three books of popular non-fiction, including The Immaculate Perception, which was nominated for the Governor General's Award, and Last Flesh. He also penned 11 highly acclaimed
books of poetry and won first prize for poetry in the CBC Literary Competition. Fluent in several scientific disciplines, Dewdney makes his home in Toronto, where he teaches creative writing at York University.

Darren Wershler-Henry is a widely respected writer, critic, and editor. He is the author or co-author of ten books, most recently apostrophe (with Bill Kennedy) and The Iron Whim: A Fragmented History Of Typewriting. Wershler-Henry has spent the past three years collaborating with Rosemary Coombe on the planning, designing and project managing of the pilot phase of Artmob, a multisectoral online initiative. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Wilfred Laurier University.