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November 13, 3:04 pm

Q&A: Weike Wang talks ‘Rental House’ themes of family chaos, navigating relationships

This December, Weike Wang is bringing a story of cultural diversity and familial tension to bookshelves. Wang is the author of “Joan is Okay” and “Chemistry,” the latter of which she won the 2018 PEN/Hemingway Award and a Whiting award for. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is author of “Rental House,” Weike Wang, sitting for her headshot. The writer is set to release her latest novel Dec. 3 after receiving critical acclaim for her PEN/Hemingway award- winning book “Chemistry” and her 2022 novel “Joan Is Okay.” (Courtesy of Amanda Petersen)

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November 6, 11:27 pm

Medieval Texts Reading Group travels through time with literature

This post was updated Nov. 17 at 8:52 p.m. With elves, giants and magic, the Medieval Texts Reading Group builds community one whimsical text at a time. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a medieval painting with associate English professor Matthew Fisher, assistant English professor Erica Weaver and CMRS Center for Early Global Studies postdoctoral fellow Basil Arnould Price (from top to bottom) on the right side of the photo. The three lead a reading group that meets the third Friday of every quarter to discuss a medieval text. (Courtesy of Matthew Fisher, Erica Weaver and Basil Arnould Price)

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November 6, 10:19 pm

All Books and Cheese club serves readers a taste of literature, community

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:13 p.m. Books can pair well with not only a close-knit community but also a charcuterie board. Led by three co-presidents – Kate Osmundson, a fourth-year biology student; Emmy Quagliani, a fourth-year psychobiology student; and Paige Paulsen, a fourth-year English student – the All Books and Cheese club serves as an inviting community for students to discuss books and eat cheese. Read more...

Photo: Members from the All Books and Cheese club are pictured smiling for the camera on a white couch. The club blends cheese and feminist literature. (Courtesy of Emmy Quagliani)


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