Join us as we discuss Poe: A Life Cut Short by Peter Ackroyd. This biography explores the short—and miserable—life of Edgar Allan Poe, from his early life as an orphan, his failed academic career, marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, his constant struggle with alcoholism and poverty, to his untimely death at age 40 of unknown causes. Pick up your copy today at the Lockport reference desk. We'll meet in the Community Room at the Lockport Branch.
