Books
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The second story of fantasy worlds
Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is among the most famous examples of a secondary world, with Tolkien himself having coined the term. But beyond providing a backdrop for his books, Tolkien’s vast library of encyclopedic appendices presents a continuous narrative of Middle Earth’s fictional history. Read More
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Book Club reviews: Parable of the Sower
Lauren and the two surviving members of their neighborhood trust a group of travellers they meet relatively readily and never really face consequences. Read More
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National Book Award Finalist Maureen McLane Comes to UR
McLane was a National Book Award finalist for her collection “This Blue,” her work merges past and present, drawing on ancient texts — notably Sappho fragments — a contemplation of how human experiences are mediated by encounters with language and literature. Read More
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Plutzik reading series returns hosting Gabriel Bump
Reading from his forthcoming novel, Bump gave voice to a man pondering his upbringing and parental figures. Read More
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Laura van den Berg comes to the University of Rochester as part of the Plutzik Reading Series
On Nov. 14, critically acclaimed fiction author Laura van den Berg came to UR as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Read More
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Book Club Reviews: Lemme Babble about Babel
“Babel” is the third member-nominated book that we have elected to read together this semester. Read More
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Plutzik Reading Series brings in Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Carl Phillips
Phillips is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who has written 17 books, the most recent of which is entitled Scattered Snow, to the North. Read More
Barry Manilow
Her Name Was Rosemary! She Was an “It”-Girl!
What have we gained from this? I ask this genuinely, because I do not know. If we are Sisyphus, Party School is our rock. Read More
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2022 Kafka Prize winner visits UR campus for reading and Q&A
From their black Doc Marten boots and the rings on every finger, I thought that Bea was going to be cool and hip, and I was totally right! Read More
gender
‘Girls of Riyadh’ explores love and discrimination
"Girls of Riyadh” was such a delightful read that truly opened my eyes about a different culture and the shared experiences of women around the world. Read More