A Novel Approach
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Jane Smiley won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel A Thousand Acres. She’s enjoyed a prolific career, writing eleven novels and three works of non-fiction. But after 9/11, she lost her drive to write. In 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel, she describes reading and analyzing 100 books to find out what makes good novels tick.
Events:
Jane Smiley reading, Q&A, and book signing
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Bway
Music: “Conference Call” from “Hanging Up” Original Soundtrack recording, Varese Sarabande Recording
Events:
Jane Smiley reading, Q&A, and book signing
Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30pm
Barnes & Noble at 82nd and Bway
Music: “Conference Call” from “Hanging Up” Original Soundtrack recording, Varese Sarabande Recording
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