Goldsmiths Writers' Centre in association with the New Statesman presents George Saunders reading from his novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, and in conversation with Erica Wagner.
Unfolding in the graveyard over a single night, narrated by a dazzling chorus of voices, Lincoln in the Bardo is a thrilling exploration of death, grief and the deeper meaning and possibilities of life. It is – in its form and voice – completely unlike anything you have read before, and written as only George Saunders could do: with humour, pathos and grace.
George Saunders is the author of nine books, including Tenth of December which was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the inaugural Folio Prize (for the best work of fiction in English) and the Story Prize (best short-story collection). He has received MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships and the PEN/Malamud Prize for excellence in the short story, and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2013, he was named one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time magazine. He teaches in the creative writing programme at Syracuse University.
Tickets
Dates & times
| Date |
Time |
Add to calendar |
| 15 Mar 2017 |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
|
Accessibility
If you are attending an event and need the College to help with any mobility requirements you may have, please contact the event organiser in advance to ensure we can accommodate your needs.