Donna Jones Alward
Tuesday Night Talk, free
6:30 pm
Women have always formed the backbone of support on the home front, but after the Halifax Explosion, their work in relief efforts made a significant impact on daily lives.
Join Donna Jones Alward, author of WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, as she talks about her book and role of women in at the time of the 1917 Halifax Explosion.
Since 2006, New York Times bestseller Donna Jones Alward has enchanted readers with stories of happy endings and homecomings that have won several awards and been translated into over a dozen languages. Her new historical fiction tales blend her love of history with characters who step beyond their biggest fears to claim the lives they desire.
Donna currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada, with her husband and two cats. You can often find her near the water, either kayaking on the lake or walking the sandy beaches to refill her creative well.
