Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:11:54 EST
Subject: Re: Reading suggestions/Freshman Reading Experience



Our campus just had the Chinese (-American) writer Ha Jin on campus and
we read Waiting, his novel.  He is very engaging and the students loved him.

Kathy Smith


On Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:39:27 -0700 (PDT) Priya Jha wrote:

> Friends,
> Once again, I must ask for your help.  My school,
> which is located in Western Kentucky, has a
> Freshman Reading Experience Program.  In this
> program, all incoming freshman read a book the
> summer prior to coming here.  The book is then
> used as part of the curriculum in writing,
> history, humanities classes.  In addition, we
> also invite the writer to give a talk.  
> 
> I was just asked to be on the committee that
> chooses the book/writer.  I was wondering if
> anyone could suggest a book/writer (we can pay up
> to $5,000 for the talk) for next year. 
> Basically, the requirements would be that 18 year
> olds can relate/get the broader themes of the
> text.  One suggestion was Chitra Divakruni, who's
> already been here.  Any others?  Please feel free
> to contact me off-list.
> 
> Thanks so much in advance for your help!
> Priya
> 
> ====> Dr. Priya Jha
> English and Philosophy
> Faculty Hall 7C-20
> Murray State University
> Murray, KY  42071
> (270) 762-4846 (w)
> (270) 767-0103 (h)
> 
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