Bozeman Magazine

Ivan Doig fans and reading enthusiasts are invited to join the Montana State University Library and Country Bookshelf for “Exploring Ivan Doig: Discussing the Final Four.” As part of the series, MSU Library and Country Bookshelf will hold a community discussion series on Doig’s last four books. The discussions will take place from 6- 7 p.m. and will be held at the Country Bookshelf, located at 28 W. Main St. in downtown Bozeman. The public is invited to attend any or all of the free discussions. The full series is as follows: • June 24 Work Song (published 2010) • July 29 The Bartender's Tale (2012) • August 26 Sweet Thunder (2013) • September 30 Last Bus to Wisdom (2015) Ivan Doig was a writer of international acclaim who published 16 memoirs and novels between 1978 and 2015. His last four books were written after his diagnosis with multiple myeloma, the disease that took his life in April 2015 at age 75. The discussion series will be led by Jan Zauha, Humanities and Outreach Librarian at Montana State University, and will focus on Doig’s novels written while he managed the disease. Doig’s medical journals and other supplemental materials from the MSU Library’s Ivan Doig Archive (http://ivandoig.montana.edu) will be used to further understand the connections between Doig’s medical journey and his creative process. Individuals interested in being placed on an email distribution list for the Doig series are invited to contact Zauha at jzauha@montana.edu.