Notable Online: 8/29–9/4
Literary events taking place virtually this week!
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Posts Tagged: Emily Gray Tedrowe
An Investigation into Fate and Freedom: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
Everyone, no matter how strong or independent, is subject to forces like war, or time, or the claims of family.
...moreNotable Chicago: 12/16–12/22
Friday 12/16: Women & Children First’s annual Recommended Reading Night is back! Rebecca Makkai, Deborah Jian Lee, Emily Gray Tedrowe, Jasmine Sanders, and Thea Goodman will be discussing their top two favorite books of 2016, followed by a Q&A and book signing. 7 p.m., free. Saturday 12/17: Head to Bow Truss Coffee for the third […]
...moreWeekend Rumpus Roundup
First, Brandon Hicks applies his irreverent sense of humor to an illustrated story of three child innovators. Next, in the Saturday Essay, Megan Burbank offers a funny, tender recollection of a difficult summer in New England following a breakup. She reads Lolita in the bathtub, drinks expensive coffee, and eats donuts with a friend until she […]
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The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Louise Erdrich
The esteemed author talks about the themes of justice, atonement, and reparation in her fifteenth novel, LaRose, and about the importance of Planned Parenthood to her success.
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The Sunday Rumpus Fiction: Chips
Emily Gray Tedrowe, author of the forthcoming novel Blue Stars, exploring the complexities of the Iraq War through the families left behind, debuts a powerful new story set in Iraq.
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