The Worst Mistake Of Our Lives

Mistakes.

We all make them.

After all, to err is human. 

Sometimes, it's as simple as a typoe. But sometimes, it's something much worse. 

For Ismail Boxwala, the worst mistake of his life happened one summer morning, twenty years ago. He forgot his baby daughter in the back seat of his car where she succumbed to the suffocating heat. After his daughter's tragic death, he struggles to continue living. Divorce, alcoholism, and anonymous sex drive him deeper into isolation.  

To err is human. 

To forgive divine. 

That is all well and good if you are a deity, but how does a mere mortal find forgiveness in his own heart? How does one rebuild after a tragic error has torn everything apart?

That is the central question of Farzana Doctor's stunning new book, Six Metres of Pavement. 

NOW Columnist Susan G. Cole and Farzana will be sharing an intimate conversation about writing, neighbourhoods, and how we recover from the worst mistakes of our lives. Also joining in the celebration will be Toronto musician Sarah Greene, who will play songs from her debut solo album, Toronto Blues, and local storytelling group 10 1/2 Stories (that's us!) who will invite audience members to come up and tell a story on the theme of "Mistakes". 

There will be three stories from willing participants, drawn from a hat to decide who gets to share their tale. 

See all you storytellers there!

Monday, March 7, 2011

The Gladstone Hotel, Ball Room

1214 Queen Street West

Doors open at 7:00; Event starts at 7:30

Admission is $5.00 or FREE with a book purchase