Meet the Author: Catherine Lang in Ottawa
Event Summary
Join us for a reception and networking event with author Catherine Lang
Event Details
The Canadian International Council – National Capital Branch invites you to attend a reception and networking with Catherine Lang on October 3, 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Rideau Room, Bridge Public House in Ottawa.
Catherine is the author of the book, “Embedded: The Irreconcilable Nature of War, Loss and Consequence.” The book shares the story of Catherine’s niece and Calgary Herald reporter, Michelle Lang, who was killed while embedded with Canadian troops near Kandahar City, Afghanistan, in 2009. Catherine pieced together fragments from Michelle’s last days, connected with the loved ones of soldiers who died alongside Michelle. She met with those injured by the roadside bomb, including the lone civilian woman talking to Michelle at the time of the blast, discovering in her and others a steely resilience to carry on and a more intimate understanding of the meaning of sacrifice.
Wrestling with the unfathomable consequence of war, she travels across Canada to learn about Michelle through the eyes of her colleagues and friends. This process brings Lang to Saskatchewan, where she had lived as a child—a homecoming that reveals much to Catherine about Michelle, and about herself. Brought together by a shared love of journalism, a career she left behind, and dedication to press freedom and to the rights of Afghan women and girls, Lang is led back to writing through her search for Michelle, and back to Michelle through the language of love and loss. (From Caitlin Press)
Refreshments will be served. Tickets are limited and are priced at $25. Secure your spot and register here.
Venue: Rideau Room, Bridge Public House, 1 Donald St., Ottawa
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