Speakers:
Parul Sehgal, American literary critic, former columnist at the New York Times Book Review
James Wood, Professor of the Practice of Literary Criticism, Harvard University
Topic: “Uses and Abuses of Stories In Our Culture”
First of a three-part series of debates concerning some of the most relevant topics of modern society and their impact on the study of English. The subjects include Trauma in Stories, Activism, and the advent of AI. The events will feature the valued participation of faculty from the Harvard English department.
These events are open to the public, and all attendees are welcome!
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