Local Author Signs Books and Leads Discussion

Everyone is invited to a discussion of Asher’s Fault a
novel written by Elizabeth Wheeler, an author living in Yorkville.  The book is about Asher, a troubled youth, who
blames himself for complications in his life. 
Youth as well as adults are encouraged to read the book and attend the
discussion led by the author at Trinity Church United Methodist Tuesday, December
17 at 7 pm.  The book is available for $10
from Amazon and Trinity Church in Yorkville at the corner of 47 and Cannonball.
  

The day fourteen-year-old Asher receives a Minolta camera
from his aunt Sharon, he buys the last roll of black-and-white film and takes
his first photograph—a picture of a twisted pine tree. He’s so preoccupied with
his new hobby he fails to notice his dad’s plan to move out, his increasing
alienation from his testosterone-ridden best friend, Levi, and his own budding
sexuality. When his little brother drowns at the same moment Asher experiences
his first same-sex kiss, he can no longer hide behind the lens of his camera.
Asher thinks it’s his fault, but after his brother dies, his father resurfaces
along with clues challenging Asher’s black-and-white view of the world. The
truth is as twisted as the pine tree in his first photograph.

Elizabeth Wheeler’s passion for writing,
directing, and teaching is driven by a quest to unleash the authentic human
experience in literature, on the stage, and in life. As a teacher, she is
touched and inspired by the real-world examples of how students, facing
adversity, assimilate the lessons learned from those experiences to persevere
and transform into triumphant adults. A former Chicago model and actor,
Elizabeth now teaches English in rural Illinois. She is a graduate of the
University of Florida and the inaugural novel writing program at the University
of Chicago’s Graham School. As an advocate for student storytelling in the
print and digital world, she has spoken internationally as well as at
educational conferences in Illinois. Elizabeth is co-founder of a professional
theater company, Heart and Soul Productions, and director of her school’s drama
program. A fifth generation Floridian, Elizabeth now lives in Illinois with her
husband, two sons, and nephew. Asher’s Fault is her first novel.