Grad publishes novel

Congratulations to alumna Emily Gillespie, BA ’13 in Gender Equality and Social Justice, on the upcoming publication of her first novel, Dancing with Ghosts. Dancing with Ghosts tells the story of Patricia, a young girl struggling with her own personal demons after moving from a small town Toronto for her first year of university. There, she begins a tumultuous romance with Derek, a fellow classmate, and her mental health suffers when the relationship turns abusive.

The debut novel poignantly illustrates the obstacles that students like Patricia face when seeking help for their mental health issues.

Gillespie took care not to romanticize the toxic relationship between Patricia and Derek.

“This is not a love story,” she says. Instead, it is a story about growing up, about a girl who loses herself and finds herself again along the away.
The book launch is scheduled for March 9, at 5 pm at Dora Keogh Irish Pub (141 Danforth Avenue, Toronto).

Check out these links for more information:

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/382470505421086/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dancingwghosts

Instagram: dancingwithghosts

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33948943-dancing-with-ghosts?from_s…