Literature
Generational Memory: Echoes of the Holocaust
Writing about the Holocaust, I have realized that generational memory is an important access point to the subject matter. The writing techniques I’ve adopted follow the same principle as generational memory: that, while the Holocaust itself is hard to approach, its ripple effects are tangible.
Performance and Storytelling on the London Stage.
The following is the first in a series of diary entries that track the progress of my Artist Development Fellowship, as I work on a series of pieces for theatre using puppets, animations and actors. I hope to share with you some of my experiences and sources of inspiration as I put the pieces together, both on the page and through meeting and collaborating with other artists in London.
Schoolhouse Rock
John T. Hamilton has the studied look of the stereotypical Harvard professor. But for Hamilton, academia was an afterthought—during the first fifteen years of his adult life, he wrote, performed, and recorded rock music.
Ian McEwan Lecture
Tuesday afternoon Ian McEwan, acclaimed British novelist, speaks at the inaugural Rita E. Hauser Forum sponsored by the Mahindra Humanities Center. In his talk, "The Lever: Where Novelists Stand to Move the World," McEwan recounted--and appreciated--several readers' corrections to his work.
Many Dissatisfied with Creative Writing
The challenges of both securing a seat in Harvard’s oversubscribed creative writing classes and winning a coveted approval for a creative thesis can be both academically limiting and creatively frustrating.
Portrait of an Artist: Matthew A. Aucoin ’12
Matthew A. Aucoin '12 discusses poetry, music, and his newest opera, the upcoming "Hart Crane."
James Wood Named Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Harvard English professor James Wood joined a list that includes writers Samuel T. Coleridge, William B. Yeats, and J. K. Rowling when he was designated a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature last week.
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Monday evening Chad Harbach '97 discusses his recent novel, The Art of Fielding, at an event sponsored by the Mahindra Humanities Center Undergraduate Committee. Harbach answered questions from student interviewers Madeleine Schwartz '12 and Mark Chiusano '12 about writing, baseball, and his experience at Harvard.
Authors Examine Gender Roles in Children's Literature
Four authors and scholars examined gender roles and stereotypes in children’s and young adult literature at a Women’s Week 2012 event on Monday.
Islamic Love
Editors and Writers of an Islamic love book are talking about love, life and sexuality as Muslims on Monday night in Ticknor Lounge.
Looking Back 100 Years at Dickens' Centennial
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles from days and years past.
Grossman Discusses Israeli Literature
Israeli novelist and political activist David Grossman shared the stories that influenced his latest award-winning novel, “To the End of Our Land,” at a guest lecture Tuesday night.
Song of Myself
The art of spoken word raises questions about the nature and use of poetry and performance.
