Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 10:18:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Reading suggestions/Freshman Reading Experience


Kathy,
Thanks.  Would you be able to tell me how I might
get in touch with him should we decide to use his
book?
Again, thanks.
Priya

--- kwsmith-AT-kzoo.edu wrote:
> 
> 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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====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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