Throughout Steve Luxenberg’s life, his mother had always insisted she was an only child. So, he was puzzled when, late in his mother’s life, he heard that she had had a sister, Annie. Luxenberg, an investigative reporter for the Washington Post, looked into the story and found that Annie had spent almost her entire adult life in a mental institution. That investigation turned into a book “Annie’s Ghosts.” It’s this year’s Great Michigan Read. Luxenberg will make several appearances in Northern Michigan next week. He said he learned about Annie’s existence by accident.
Steve Luxenberg will talk to Interlochen’s creative writing students then appear at Gaylord City Hall for a book talk Monday evening. On Tuesday night, he’ll be featured on the National Writers Series at the City Opera House. And he’ll appear at the Traverse Area District Library – Main Branch – Wednesday at 11 a.m.