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Writing About America, State by State

Thursday, September 18, 2008

In the depths of the Great Depression, thousands of American writers found work under the New Deal’s Federal Writers Project. Find out about a new project updating that model. Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey are co-editors of State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America; John Hodgman is a contributor.

Events:
Screening/Panel Discussion/Signing
September 18, 2008 at 7 pm
NYU Cantor Film Center
6 East 8th Street, Theater 102

Panel Discussion/Signing books
September 23, 2008 at 7 pm
Barnes and Noble in Tribeca
97 Warren St


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  • [1] Chuck Renaud from Brooklyn September 18, 2008 - 12:34PM

    John Hodgman make me proud to be from Northampton, MA.

    Lesbianville USA!
  • [2] Sarah from Soho September 18, 2008 - 12:34PM

    Are there any minority writers in this book? Sounds pretty white to me.


  • [3] Chuck Renaud from Brooklyn September 18, 2008 - 12:37PM

    John Hodgman makes me proud to be from Northampton, MA.

    Lesbianville USA!
  • [4] jlk from Brooklyn, NY September 18, 2008 - 12:38PM

    I agree, Sarah. This sounds pretty white, though it sounds like Jhumpa Lahiri and "an Iranian writer" are included.

    My comment is this: what is this man talking about when he describes "nerds"? I self-identify as a nerd, but I certainly don't feel at home with panini-grilling, wine expert, bald eagle enthusiasts. Maybe he got the words mixed up... though I don't think that "nerd" and "yuppie" sound much alike.
  • [5] Chuck Renaud from Brooklyn September 18, 2008 - 12:38PM

    Sarah, get a life.

    Write you own book.
  • [6] Chuck Renaud from Brooklyn September 18, 2008 - 12:40PM

    Sarah, get a life.

    Write your own book.
  • [7] jlk from Brooklyn, NY September 18, 2008 - 01:07PM

    Hey Chuck,

    Get a life. And figure out how to properly post comments on this page. We realize that you're excited to pick on someone with an opinion different from your own, but we don't need to read your stuff twice. Once is more than enough.

    Thanks!

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