Category Archives: Lowell Humanities Series

The Tiger’s Wife

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Bookworm

Téa Obreht, author of the award-winning bestseller The Tiger’s Wife, will speak on Mar. 28 at 7 p.m. in Devlin 101. The Tiger’s Wife, Obreht’s first novel, was a 2011 National Book Award finalist and winner of the 2011 Orange Prize … Continue reading →

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‘Rock star’ poet Billy Collins

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Bookworm

Called “the most popular poet in America” by the New York Times, Billy Collins has published eight collections of poetry, including his most recent, Horoscopes for the Dead. His poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and … Continue reading →

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Wondrous life

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Bookworm

Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, will speak on Feb. 15 in the Yawkey Center’s Murray Function at  7 p.m. In addition to the Pulitzer, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao … Continue reading →

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Vocation in Autismland

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Bookworm

Author James T. Fisher will discuss  “A ‘Fallen-Away’ Catholic’s Monastic Vocation in Autismland” on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in Devlin 101. Fisher is a professor of theology at Fordham University and an autism advocate. His research interests include the … Continue reading →

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Greek gods

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Bookworm

Renowned classics scholar Mary Lefkowitz will present “Why We Can’t Understand Greek Drama: Some Theological and Practical Considerations” on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in Devlin Hall, room 101. Lefkowitz is the author of Greek Gods, Human Lives. Sponsor: Lowell … Continue reading →

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Listen to the music man

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Bookworm

The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross will talk about his latest book, Listen to This, on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 100. Ross’ first book, The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, is an … Continue reading →

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Place your bets

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Bookworm

In her memoir, Lay the Favorite, Beth Raymer tells the story of her years in the high-stakes, high-anxiety world of sports betting.  She will speak on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in Devlin Hall, room 101. The movie adaptation of the … Continue reading →

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Super Sad True Love Story

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bookworm

Gary Shteyngart, author of the New York Times best-seller Super Sad True Love Story, will speak on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. in Gasson Hall, room 1oo. Shteyngart was born in Leningrad in 1972 and came to the U.S. seven … Continue reading →

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The Warmth of Other Suns

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bookworm

Isabel Wilkerson, the first black woman to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize in journalism and the first black American to win for individual reporting, is the author of The Warmth of Other Suns, an epic account of the Great Migration. … Continue reading →

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Hogan at Arts Festival

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Bookworm

Author and alumnus Chuck Hogan will return to campus this week to take part in the University’s annual Arts Festival, where he will be honored for his artistic achievement. Hogan is the author of several books, including Prince of Thieves, … Continue reading →

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