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Author talk: Karen Harmon “Fat and Beautiful – A Story of Love, Pain and Courage”

Local author Karen Harmon (Looking for Normal) will read excerpts from and discuss her new non-fiction book Fat and Beautiful – A Story of Love, Pain and Courage.
 
This is the story of Karen’s estranged sister, Linda: The name-calling and hurtful actions from others began the day Linda entered the public school system. Searching to belong, she learned quickly that a snappy comeback was her best defence. Born in 1947, just after the Second World War, into a home of loving parents, eccentric grandparents and a few unconventional relatives, Linda was a precocious, happy child. Regrettably, she was bullied in life as she struggled with obesity. Her saviour was “anything western”: television shows, movies, horses, dude ranches and eventually cowboys. With many obstacles along the way, Linda blazed a trail from Vancouver’s big city to the dusty Cariboo to follow her dream of horses, ranches, and riding. Linda’s story is heartwarming and heart-wrenching, uncommonly adventurous and unusually comical. Anyone who has struggled with not fitting into what society thinks to be “normal” will find Linda’s experiences encouraging and relatable. Allow Linda to inspire and remind you that it is not about the happily ever after, it is the joy you create along the way when it seems the world is against you that matters.
 
About the Author:
Karen Harmon was born in North Vancouver where she resides today. Educated and employed as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant for the School District of West Vancouver, Karen can also be found teaching a variety of exercise classes as a BCRPA fitness instructor in both North and West Vancouver. Karen takes health, family and fitness seriously but can find humour in almost any situation. Her previous non-fiction books are Looking for Normal and Where is My Happy Ending?
 
 
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. The Zoom link will be sent to those registered in advance of the meeting date.
 
This meeting will be held on Zoom. What you’ll need to attend: a computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam, or your smartphone/tablet.
 
 

Location: 

Zoom 3

Time: 

Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Audience: 

  • Adults

Registration: