In a partnership between Heights Arts and Mac’s Backs, writer, performer and musician Adele Bertei will be in conversation with WKSU’s Amanda Rabinowitz about her new book titled Twist.
Through the eyes of her alter ego Maddie Twist, Adele Bertei threads together the tapestry of an extraordinary, troubled childhood in the 60s and 70s. It begins with her beautiful mother, whose delusions of grandeur bring both wonders and horrors to the Bertei home. It is her undiagnosed schizophrenia that eventually leads to the removal of her children, and the beginning of young Maddie’s wild journey. By her middle school years, Maddie Twist has moved through several foster homes and reformatories. With each new posting, she discovers sanctuary amongst her peers—outcast girls—while gaining belief in her identity, and unwavering trust in her own voice.
Free but a reservation is required!
Phone: (216) 371-3457
Email: heightsarts@heightsarts.org
2023/03/27 - 2023/03/27
HeightsArts
2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118