Events
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September 23, 2019 - 7:30 pm
MAINSTAGE: TRUST ME Past Event
Thin Air 2019The MainstageManitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP)The Forks
Writers
Born in Durban, South Africa, David Albertyn immigrated to Canada with his family when he was ten years old. Since 2005, he has been a competitive tennis player and coach. His debut novel, Undercard (House of Anansi), is a story of masculinity, friendship, and championship sports set in a 24-hour- period in Las Vegas, Nevada. Called “Fast-paced, fearless, and psychologically astute…at once a terrific thriller and a sharp commentary on our turbulent times” (David Bezmozgis), it is being published in Canada, France, and Germany, and has been optioned for film/television.
A graduate of Queen’s University and the Humber School for Writers, David Albertyn lives in Toronto.