Project Bookmark Canada will unveil its first installation in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»on Oct. 15. A passage from Wayson Choys iconic Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»novel The Jade Peony will be placed on two plaquesone in English and one in Mandarinat the intersection of Pender and Gore in Chinatown. Told through the eyes of three children in an immigrant family, living in Chinatown in the 30s and 40s, the book features many recognizable locations around the city. The installation is a collaborative effort with the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Writers Festival. Choy will read from his novel at the plaque unveiling at 11am.
