Andreas Kessaris can offer readings of The Butcher of Park Ex accompanied by a short talk, followed by questions from the students about several subjects his book touches. The presentation could be of interest to multiple departments:
- English Literature & Creative Writing: With 14 years in the book business (and as an exceptional raconteur who has spoken before groups of over 1000 people), Andreas can offer almost limitless anecdotes about how the publishing industry works and what is required to survive in it. He can also provide a practical workshop on writing memoirs.
- Psychology: Andreas can offer a unique insight into the mind of someone living on the autism spectrum.
History, Social Science, and/or the Humanities: The Butcher of Park Ex delves into immigrant life in the 70s and 80s—what it was like to grow up culturally different from the mainstream Montreal, Quebec, and Canadian society and the social and economic hardships faced by new arrivals.