| WHAT: |
The New School, New York's premiere presenter of public literary events, welcomes Jonathan Franzen and Jhumpa Lahiri, America's two most celebrated authors, whose works share a focus on the contemporary middle class. Franzen and Lahiri will read from Freedom and Unaccustomed Earth, respectively, discuss their craft, and take questions from the audience. In addition, a book signing will follow the reading. The event, which is sponsored by The New School's Graduate Writing Program and Riggio Honors Program: Writing & Democracy, is held in celebration of the Brooklyn Waldorf School library. |
| WHO: |
Jonathan Franzen, author of Freedom, The Corrections, The Discomfort Zone, and other books; National Book Award Winner, Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Jhumpa Lahiri, author of Unaccustomed Earth, The Namesake, and The Interpreter of Maladies; Pulitzer Prize Winner, Guggenheim Fellow
Sean Wilsey (moderator), author of Oh The Glory of It All |
| WHEN: |
Friday, March 11, 7:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street |
| TICKETS: |
Admission is $10 for all. Purchase tickets at [email protected] or by phone at 212.229.5488 |
About The New School
Located in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village, The New School is a center of academic excellence where intellectual and artistic freedoms thrive. More than 10,200 matriculated students and 6,400 continuing education students enjoy a disciplined education supported by small class sizes, superior resources, and renowned working faculty members who practice what they teach. The New School is comprised of The New School for General Studies, The New School for Social Research, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Parsons The New School for Design, Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, Mannes College The New School for Music, The New School for Drama, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. For more information, please visit http://www.newschool.edu.
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