Acclaimed author's writings to be celebrated at Fitchburg State

FITCHBURG - Fitchburg State College will celebrate the writings of internationally acclaimed author Robert Cormier from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Miller Oval Room.

Cormier was the author of such classic American novels as "The Chocolate War," "I Am the Cheese," "After the First Death," "Heroes," and "Fade." A film version of Cormier's novel "Tenderness," starring Russell Crowe, Laura Dern and Jon Foster, is scheduled for release this month.

Cormier had a long and significant history with Fitchburg State. He received an honorary doctorate from the college, and his papers are housed at the college's Amelia V. Gallucci Cirio Library.

Cormier died in November 2000 at the age of 75.

Students, professors, administrators, staff and alumni will read aloud short passages from Cormier's writings, including his foreign editions.

If you are interested in being a reader, contact McCaffrey at mmccaffrey@fsc.edu.