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Jhumpa Lahiri @ UCHICAGO (May 2010)
I saw Jhumpa Lahiri read from (and talk about) Unaccustomed Earth in May at the University of Chicago. I’ve heard Lahiri talk three times now, after each of her major works, and have to say that my appreciation for her … Continue reading
Plight of The Poors (South Africa)
Earlier this week, I went Ashraf Cassiem’s talk (notes) at the University of Chicago about the Western Cape’s Anti-Eviction Campaign (South Africa), and the plight of the poor in the developing world… where the term “privatization” now has all the … Continue reading
The People’s Historians
Last night, I attended the Keynote to Campaign to End the Death Penalty’s Annual Convention, and got a chance to see “The People’s Historians” — Howard Zinn and Dave Zirin. I haven’t read anything yet by either Zinn or Zirin … Continue reading
Readinglist: Literature of Trauma
Literature of Trauma | by shazmosis Strolling through the Seminary Coop Bookstore in Hyde Park, I paused to take a look at some of the reading lists for Fall Quarter classes at the University of Chicago. Here’s the list (sorry … Continue reading
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Recent Lit Events Attended (Sept-Oct 2009)
In the last two weeks, I’ve seen Ralph Nader speak about “Only the Super Rich Can Save Us” and Jacqueline Edelberg speak about “How to Walk to School” at the University of Chicago’s International House and Divinity School respectively. To … Continue reading
Armageddon in Retrospect (Vonnegut)
Let me first give Kurt Vonnegut (wikipedia) his due respect, he’s one of the most influential writers of the past 50 years, with a voice that’s clearly distinct and uniquely American. Slaughterhouse Five remains one of the great “gateway” pieces … Continue reading
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Ralph Nader: “Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!”
The next literary event on my calendar is seeing Ralph Nader speak about his new book “Only the Super Rich Can Save Us” on Monday night (9/28) at the University of Chicago. The science fiction site io9 asks if Nader … Continue reading
