Central New York journalist, columnist and author Sean Kirst has released “The Soul of Central New York: ϲ Stories,” a collection of his past columns, published by and available Dec. 14 in hardcover and paperback.
In “The Soul of Central New York,” Kirst, who spent nearly 25 years as a columnist at the ϲ Post-Standard, showcases some of the most memorable stories about struggles and triumphs of the ordinary men and women who define ϲ.
Readers will learn how the city of ϲ is intertwined with the spiritual roots of the Six Nations of the Iroquois (also known as the Haudenosaunee) in one piece. Another story details the experience of a grieving father whose son was lost to violence on the streets of the city.
Kirst will be participating in a book launch, talk and signing where you can hear him discuss tales from the book, like how a group of strangers risked death along the New York State Thruway to save a soldier from a burning truck or learn about the beautiful yet tragic connection between Vice President Joseph Biden and ϲ. The book tour will take Kirst to three area locations in ϲ: , at 4 p.m. at the Onondaga Historical Association; , at 7 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble on Erie Boulevard East; and a third event, hosted by the Strathmore Speaker Series, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Marriott ϲ Downtown.
