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Lynne
Tillman Kicks off Books Etc. Series with Readings of New and
Recent Work
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New York,
N.Y.- Barnard's Books, Etc. series
kicked off Tuesday, September 30 with a reading by visiting
professor Lynne Tillman. Tillman, author of four novels, including
the 1998 New York Times Notable Book No Lease on
Life, read two new short stories and two from her most
recent story collection, This is Not It.
In introducing the series, Barnard English Department chair
Maire Jaanus cited the "extraordinary number of very
eminent writers" who have attended Barnard. "Is
it that our admissions office uncannily picks out all the
great writers around the country? Or do they select us and
apply here?" she asked. Barnard counts over 1,300 alumnae
who have published books in the past 40 years, chronicled
in the Alumnae Bibliography
here. The Books Etc Series aims to raise awareness of
this incredible Barnard writing community.
Tillman began her reading with the new stories "A Simple
Idea" and "Chartreuse," the latter of which
is scheduled to appear in the art magazine Cabinet
in December. The next two were selections from This is
Not It, a collection of 22 stories from the past 20 years
that are inspired by or complement the work of contemporary
artists like Kiki Smith and Jeff Koons.
In addition to Tillman, Barnard has four more authors scheduled
to speak this fall as a part of the Books Etc. series, including
Alice Walker, Jhumpa Lahiri, BC '89, Anna Quindlen, BC '74,
and Ursula Hegi. Quindlin and Lahiri are Barnard alumnae,
and Tillman and Hegi are visiting professors at the college
this fall. Quindlin has also been a trustee of the College
since 1983 and began her tenure as chair of the Board of Trustees
this fall.
The Lynne Tillman reading was taped and can be viewed by clicking
here. For more on Lynne Tillman, click
here.
Contact: Elissa Matsueda, Public Affairs, 212-854-5842, ematsued@barnard.edu
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