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Novel: Davies is working on a novel ■ Continued from Page 5 ry about a man who befriends a transsexual named Mary and tries to conceal that fact from his wife. The effect is a reflection on the joy Davies often finds in strange jux amazed that I’m actually getting paid for this.” Davies’ award-winning short stories have also appeared in The Paris Review, Story and others. Since its release, "The Ugliest widespread critical acclaim, with positive reviews in journals and magazines all over the coun try. “Davies infuses even his most exotic stories with a quiet clarity tapositions or people, places and events. For the last five years, Davies taught creative writing at Emory University in Atlanta and Boston University. He said both the quality of faculty and an all-encompassing empa thy that is without borders," one reviewer said in an issue of ELLE magazine. Davies is currently working on writing a novel, but he said the process has been a slow one. diiu biuutjnib in me uieaiivtj writing department was a major factor in his decision to come to the University last year. A "There was such a great community of writers here, and I knew their work would be inspiring and chal lenging,” he said. “The students in the pro gram had such enthu siasm for writing, too.” He enjoys teaching because it offers the chance to clarify his own ideas about writ ing, he said. “I enjoy teaching in the workshop format so much,” he said. “I sometimes begin to be "I’ve been feeling my way along through the process,” he said. Since he can’t set aside k specific blocks of time to work on his writing, he Sillipiy Ilia 11 111 WlltJIl he can, he said. “When you force yourself to write for a fixed amount of time, you begin to focus on the means rather than the ends,” he said. "The important thing, though, is to find out what works for you.” Davies’ reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Knight Library, and he will be signing copies of his book afterwards. For more information, call 340-4331. Delphina to host Nexus fashion show SNAP By Tammy Salman Freelance Reporter On Valentine’s Day, Delphina cloth ing store of Eugene plans to host a Car nival of Love at the Nexus Club on Willamette Street. The carnival will feature a fashion show as well as belly dancers, a kissing booth and free champagne. Delphina, Oriana and Antrican are providing the clothes — which will in clude everything from tight, vinyl dress es to more casual wear — and models for the fashion show. Other activities planned for the evening include door prizes, fire jug gling and a human petting zoo, some thing one organizer says can’t be ex plained because “you just have to see it in person.” The doors open at 9 p.m., and tickets purchased in advance from participat ing stores cost $5 per person or $8 per couple. Tickets purchased at the door run $7 per person or $10 per couple. Carnival organizers hope to have a large turnout on Saturday so they can sponsor more events in the future. Oregon daily emerald worldwide uoregon.edu/~ode r i i i i JADE PALACE CANTONESE & SZECHUAN CUISINE Professional Wok Cooking / V with this coupon $1.00 OFF On any Adult or Senior all you can eat Dinner Buffet soft drink and ice tea included offer good thru 2/28/98 i n Happy Valentines Day! 906 W7tb Eugene • 344-9523 • closed Monday V You Gwt KEepaGood WOMAN T-m Down ^ - ll >\l MoKRISON | \ MI s I > \ 1 I J\\ I \ Ai i< i Wai ki r Cokm i Wi st Maya Anc;i iol Martin Ll tih-k KlN(„ J R. Hill HOOKS I )i rrk k Bin Smith Family liookstor c New & used books by these and other great African American writers and visionaries lo celebrate Black History Month, we're offering special canvas book bags, free with every $50 book purchase. 7M East 13th Ave 345-1651 525 Willamette St. 345-4717 Fax: 338-8036 smithfam@interloc com Uiitli Oriana by Josie.^Ontrican l Harlequin Beads at? t/i#JVeau& (j/al *7/046 Wi/tamette Free giveaways • Free vinyl halter dress from Dr. Marten's Free CDs • Free Delphina gift certificates Join the fun atmosphere ^ the 0/q^ ^jout donC/>)^ /Q />®crr the Best M°sV o„d aa„c^ight o^0 -o no 'i 'Coyer Charge with this coupon valid Satuday only at 10:45pm Expires Feb. 14 1998 y only vi Celebrate your weekend at... Eugene • 343-4734
