An Evening with Author Joanna Connors
Join us on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 PM for An Evening with Author Joanna Connors. Joanna will discuss her new book, “I Will Find You: A Reporter Investigates the Life of the Man Who Raped Her.” While on assignment for the Cleveland Plain Dealer to review a play at a college theater, then thirty-year old Joanna Connors was held at knife point and raped. Once her assailant was caught and sentenced, Joanna never spoke of the trauma again, until 21 years later, when her daughter was about to go to college. She resolved to tell her children about her own assault so that they could learn and protect themselves. While doing so, she began to realize that the man who assaulted her was one of the formative people in her life. Joanna embarked on a journey to find out who her attacker was, where he came from, who his friends were, and what his life was like. “I Will Find You” is a brave, timely consideration of race, class, education, and the families that shape who we become, by a reporter and a survivor. This program is part of the Library’s Nights at the Round Table Author Series. Call 330.343.6123 to register. A book signing will follow the program, which is free and open to all.