For immediate release
October 11, 2001

DEVON JERSILD AUTHOR OF
"HAPPY HOURS: ALCOHOL IN A WOMAN'S LIFE"
TO SPEAK AT MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE

On Wednesday October 17, 2001, Devon Jersild, author of the book "Happy Hours: Alcohol in a Woman's Life" will share information culled from treatment specialists, physicians, scientific studies, therapists, and counselors with the dramatic, true stories of women battling alcoholism. Her talk will take place at 7:30 PM in Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College. The event is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible.

Her book and her talk are important for anyone who has ever picked up a drink or for anyone whose friend, co-worker, or loved one is struggling with alcohol. The Odyssey Bookshop will have copies of her book available and there will be a booksigning immediately following her talk.

Devon Jersild's articles and short stories have appeared in Glamour, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, the New York Times, USA Today and the O.Henry Prize Anthology. She has taught creative writing at Middlebury College and for the past five years has been the administrative director of the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference.