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LOVELL — Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, 227 Main St., will hold its 116th annual meeting Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m. President Dell Foss will give a short “State of the Library” rundown and introduce this year’s new trustees. Following the introduction, Alex Myers, author of “Revolutionary,” will be the guest speaker for the evening’s program.
Myer’s book focuses on the life of Massachusetts resident Deborah Sampson Gannett, who ran away from home in 1782, successfully disguised herself as a man, and fought valiantly in the Revolutionary War. This richly-imagined and carefully researched debut novel, tells the story of this fierce-tempered young woman-turned-celebrated-soldier and the remarkable courage, hope, fear and heartbreak that shaped her odyssey during the birth of a nation.
As The Boston Globe raves, “‘Revolutionary’ succeeds on a number of levels — as a great historical military adventure story, as an exploration of gender identity, and as a page-turning description of the fascinating life of the revolutionary Deborah Sampson.”
Myers will share how he researched his subject and how he blended fiction with fact, as well as how his own life experience influenced his book. Born and raised in Paris, Myers attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. After graduation, he became the first openly-transgender student at Harvard University and worked to change the university’s nondiscrimination clause to include gender identity.
Subsequent to earning a master’s degree in religion at Brown, Myers has pursued a career in teaching English at secondary schools. He completed his master’s degree in fiction writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where he began his work on “Revolutionary.” Alex and his wife are seasonal residents of Lovell.
Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome to attend.
