Ian Colford, Assistant University Librarian Collections
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

While on leave I plan to complete two writing projects, both of which I began a number of years ago. The first is a novel titled “The Lives of Hector Tomas.” It is set in South America during a time of political instability and involves a young man who is drawn into the conflict against his will, and who must do terrible things in order to survive. The second is a book of literary criticism. I am working on a critical assessment of the work of the American novelist and short story writer John Cheever. I began this manuscript during my previous sabbatical and made substantial progress. I hope to complete it during this sabbatical.