2013 National Book Award Finalist to Speak at UC
Author Rachel Kushner will speak at UC at 7 p.m., Feb. 3, in McMicken Hall, Room 127, as part of University of Cincinnatis Visiting Writers Series.
Kushner has received national attention since the publishing of her most recent book, The Flamethrowers, including being named a finalist for the 2013 National Book Award. Her previous book, Telex from Cuba, was also nominated for a National Book Award.
CityBeat recently interviewed her about the success of her book and her unique style of writing.
For me, writing is kind of a way of engaging with the world, Kushner told CityBeat. "Everything that I experience in my life and is of interest to me is only of interest to me in so far as its either going to transmute into something in my book or it isnt.
The Visiting Writers Series is sponsored by the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences Creative Writing Program. The series brings distinguished authors to campus each semester to interact with students and to give a public reading.
For more information about this event, call 513-556-5860.
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