6:30 p.m.

A reading in celebration of A New Literary History of America, an anthology of 225 new essays edited for Harvard University Press by Greil Marcus and Werner Sollors—beginning with the year 1507, when the word “America” first appeared on a map and ending with a portfolio by Kara Walker on the election of Barack Obama. Participating contributors and editors include Farah Griffin, Greil Marcus, Ann Marlowe, John Rockwell, Robert Polito, Werner Sollors, and Stephanie Zacharek.

Moderated by Greil Marcus, Visiting Professor, Riggio Writing and Democracy Program.  His most recent book is The Shape of Things to Come: Prophecy in the American Voice

The forum is presented by the Riggio Writing and Democracry Initative at The New School.

Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)

Admission:
$5; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID

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