Author Reading with Judy Pollard

We would like to invite you to join our next author talk with local historian Judy Pollard on Saturday, June 7 at 3pm at the library talking about her latest book The Distance: Dreams and Despair.

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About the Book:

The Distance: Dreams and Despair is a historical novel set in the Kootenays and beginning in the early 1900's two Swiss immigrants arrive with dreams of developing fruit orchards on the mountainsides around Kootenay Lake. The challenges are relentless- grueling labour, isolation, and a wilderness as unforgiving as it is breathtaking. It is a tale of ambition, betrayal and the lengths people will go to for justice.

About the Author:

Judy has been a resident of the Kootenays for over fifty years where the history and natural beauty of the region have deeply influenced her writing. After retirement Judy turned her attention to creative writing, often drawing from personal life experiences, and a passion for historical fiction. She is committed to preserving local history and has recently contributed to a project documenting the migration of a group of Quakers from Southern California to Argenta, B.C.

Judy also assisted in the preparation of an archival display for the Nelson Museum in summer 2024.