Kaui Hart Hemmings

Kaui Hart Hemmings Visits Butler

Award-winning novelist Kaui Hart Hemmings visited Butler last week. Known for The Descendants, her first novel, which also had a wildly successful film adaptation starring George Clooney, Hemmings has also published House of Thieves, a book of short stories, and The Possibilities, a novel.

Hemmings at the premiere of "The Descendants"
Hemmings at the premiere of “The Descendants”

During her visit, Hemmings advised that writers must learn to “wallow” and “embrace rejection.” She discussed the importance of a writer trusting their voice as a mechanism by which to strengthen tone. During her reading, she shared from The Possibilities and graciously answered audience questions.

Kaui Hart Hemmings Visits Butler

Award-winning novelist Kaui Hart Hemmings visited Butler last week. Known for The Descendants, her first novel, which also had a wildly successful film adaptation starring George Clooney, Hemmings has also published House of Thieves, a book of short stories, and The Possibilities, a novel.

Hemmings at the premiere of "The Descendants"
Hemmings at the premiere of “The Descendants”

During her visit, Hemmings advised that writers must learn to “wallow” and “embrace rejection.” She discussed the importance of a writer trusting their voice as a mechanism by which to strengthen tone. During her reading, she shared from The Possibilities and graciously answered audience questions.