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Telling America’s Untold Story
COM professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson, author of the acclaimed book “The Warmth of Other Suns,†talks about how writing the book provided a connection to her family’s past.
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In Honor of Narrative: An Afternoon of Authors Reading from Their Work
Introduction by COM Dean Tom Fiedler
Narrative Conference guest authors Douglas Starr (The Killer of Little Shepherds), Dayton Duncan (Scenes of Visionary Enchantment: Reflections on Lewis and Clark), Lou Ureneck (Cabin), John Stauffer (Giants: [...]The Parallel Lives of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln), Hampton Sides (Hell Hound on His Trail), Isabel Wilkerson (The Warmth of Other Suns), Susan Orlean (Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend), and Gay Talese read selections from their recent work.
Hosted by the College of Communication on April 30, 2011.
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Exploring Characters in Narrative Nonfiction
Isabel Wilkerson 'auditioned' over 1,200 people in order to find the three characters that ultimately shaped her award-winning book, "The Warmth of Other Suns" (2010).
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Isabel Wilkerson's Vision for "The Warmth of Other Suns"
Isabel Wilkerson, author of the award-winning book "The Warmth of Other Suns," discusses her vision for telling the stories of black families in the South who moved to the West, Mid West, and North East.
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“The Making of Narrative Non-fiction: From Idea to Best Seller†moderated by John Stauffer
"The Power of Narrative" Conference
John Stauffer (Harvard professor, author, WSJ book reviewer) moderates a panel centered on the complex process from conception to sale of author Isabel Wilkerson’s narrative non-fiction book The Warmth of [...]Other Suns. Wilkerson’s publishing team, Kate Medina (Random House Executive Editor), and London King (Random House Publicity Director) join her on the panel. These three take the audience on a journey through the processes that went into creating the book, from reporting methods, to publication, promotion and book tours.
Hosted by the College of Communication on April 29, 2011.
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