LEWISTON — Courtney Eldridge, author of the short story collection “Unkempt” and the novel “The Generosity of Women,” will read from her work Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Bates College.

A reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that in “Unkempt” Eldridge “creates dark chaotic worlds, then traps the reader inside this space until they have read the last word, thereby becoming her collaborator. Not yet satisfied, Eldridge then tightens the snare, leading the reader deep inside each narrator’s psyche as they grapple with the diseases of our world.”

In 2006, Eldridge was awarded the Prix du Marais for the French translation of her novella, “The Former World Record Holder Settles Down.” Her work has appeared in numerous literary publications and magazines.

She is working on two novels: a work of science fiction and a tale that explores teen intimacy in the age of social media.

The free reading will be at 7:30 p.m. in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall.

The college’s Language Arts Live series will resume on Sept. 27 with poet Marianne Boruch.

For more information, call 786-6326 or 786-6256, or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].