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Recently in 2007: Wondrous Strange: Mystery, Intrigue, and Psychological Drama Category

Ian McEwan: On Chesil Beach

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As the epic film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel Atonement opens to generally glowing reviews, we look back to McEwan's reading from his then-unpublished novella, On Chesil Beach, at the 2007 Seminar.

From KWLS 2007: Wondrous Strange: Mystery, Intrigue, and Psychological Drama. (30:40 ) / 14 MB

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Mary Kay Zuravleff

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This podcast features a talk by the immensely charming Mary Kay Zuravleff from the morning of January 14th, 2007. We badly bungle the pronunciation of her name on the intro: we're sorry, Mary Kay!



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Siri Hustvedt - A writer's adventures in psychiatry and neuro-science

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On January 14th, Siri Hustvedt spoke on the topic of "A writer's adventures in psychiatry and neuro-science". It was a complex and bracing piece of writing and an intense talk. Hustvedt said afterwards that she was contemplating putting together a book of her essays on science; we certainly hope she does.



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Steve Stern

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Steve Stern spoke at the 2007 Seminar on January 14th, on the topic of "Memories of Amnesia: Jewish Folklore and the Mystery of Identity." In Stern's hands this was a funnier topic than the title might lead you to believe; he had them rolling in the aisles, leading one attendee to pronounce him "the next Woody Allen."

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Michael Wood 'The Liberation of Macondo.'

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michael_wood_150.jpgOn Thursday, January 11th Michael Wood delivered the annual John Hersey Memorial Address in a talk entitled 'The Liberation of Macondo.'


Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt in conversation

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On January 13th, 2007
Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt spoke in a conversation guided by Mary Morris.

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Margaret Atwood and Michael Cunningham conversation

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On January 14th, 2007
Margaret Atwood and Michael Cunningham sat down on the Key West Literary Seminar stage for a conversation on the topic of "Speculative Fiction and the Art of Subversion"


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2006: The Literature of Adventure, Travel, and Discovery is the previous category.

2008: New Voices is the next category.

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