New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean visited Iowa City to read from her new book, Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend on September 21st. Before her multimedia presentation at the Englert Theatre, she appeared on KRUI's The Lit Show to discuss the book. In addition to discussing Rin Tin Tin's unlikely path to superstardom, Orlean discussed the origins of the German shepherd breed, the reasons why we love watching animals on screen, and the strange twists and turns in her own life as a public figure.

The Department of English and the Undergraduate Certificate in Writing Program are pleased to host Eula Biss & David Trinidad for a reading and Q&A session this Tuesday, November 8th @ Prairie Lights, 15 S Dubuque St. Eula Biss Q&A: 5:30 - 6:30 PM Eula Biss and Trinidad Reading: 7:00 – 8:00 PM