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Daniel Woodrell
Acclaimed author
March 14, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Plaster Student Union Theatre
Daniel Woodrell comes from a long line of Ozarkers that stretch back before the Civil War and currently lives in West Plains, Missouri. His first novel, Under the Bright Lights, brought him high praise and recognition from fellow writers. His book, Ride with the Devil, has been filmed by Ang Lee and starred Skeet Ulrich (As Good As It Gets), Tobey Maguire (Pleasantville), Jeffrey Wright (Angels In America), and featured pop star Jewel. His most recent novel, Winter’s Bone, also is being adapted for the big screen. New York Times reviewer David Bowman has dubbed Woodrell’s genre “hillbilly noir,” and describes Winter’s Bone as being, “as serious as a snakebite, with a plot that seems tight enough to fit on the label of a package of chew.” Esquire magazine named Woodrell to its “100” list for 2007.
A book signing and reception will follow the lecture Friday evening March 14th, and Mr. Woodrell will be visiting with students and faculty earlier in the day.
The College of Arts & Letters Lecture Series brings world famous authors and public figures to campus to enrich the lives of the many constituents of the College and the public in general. The Lecture Series began in 1997 and has included such notable lecturers as . . .
Frank McCourt
Pulitzer Prize author, teacher
David Kirp
Professor of Public Policy
Bob Beckel
Political analyst
Howard Zinn
Historian, playwright, social activist
Elaine Fantham
Giger Professor of Latin Emerita - Princeton
Moisés Kaufman
Director and playwright
Barbara Trent
Filmmaker and social activist
Adrian Piper
Multimedia artist
W. Barnett and Kimberly Pearce
Conflict resolution and public dialogue specialists
Fran Rauscher
Cognitive psychologist, educator, musician
Gordon Parks
Composer, filmmaker, photographer, writer
Lewis "Buddy" Nordan
Educator and novelist
Edward Villella
Classical dancer and educator
Faith Ringgold
Artist and writer
Gordon Epperson
Cellist, educator, writer
Jim Bohannon
Radio talk host
Rosa Montero
Journalist and writer
Wendy Ewald
Educator and photographer